Time-inconsistent problems

Zhou Zhou (University of Sydney)

18-Apr-2024, 03:00-04:00 (20 months ago)

Abstract: Time inconsistency refers to the phenomenon that a plan that was deemed to be optimal at some point may no longer be preferred from a future perspective, due to a change of preferences. In this talk, we will present some dynamic optimisation problems in decision making that are time-inconsistent. We will introduce a game-theoretic framework to address the time inconsistency. We will further investigate a class of time-inconsistent problems - stopping under nonexponential discounting. Finally, we will talk about mathematical challenges in the research of general time-inconsistent problems.

Mathematics

Audience: researchers in the topic


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