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On the accuracy of the estimated policy function using the Bellman contraction method

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  • Wilfredo L. Maldonado
  • Benar F. Svaiter

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In this paper we show that the approximation error of the optimal policy function in the stochastic dynamic programing problem using the policies defined by the Bellman contraction method is lower than a constant (which depends on the modulus of strong concavity of the one-period return function) times the square root of the value function approximation error. Since the Bellman's method is a contraction it results that we can control the approximation error of the policy function. This method for estimating the approximation error is robust under small numerical errors in the computation of value and policy functions.
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  • Wilfredo L. Maldonado & Benar F. Svaiter, 2002. "On the accuracy of the estimated policy function using the Bellman contraction method," Computing in Economics and Finance 2002 30, Society for Computational Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:sce:scecf2:30
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    2. Raahauge, Peter, 2006. "Upper Bounds on Numerical Approximation Errors," Working Papers 2004-4, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Finance.
    3. Maldonado, Wilfredo L. & Moreira, Humberto Luiz Ataíde, 2006. "Solving Euler Equations: Classical Methods and the C¹ Contraction Mapping Method Revisited," Revista Brasileira de Economia - RBE, EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance - FGV EPGE (Brazil), vol. 60(2), November.
    4. repec:ebl:ecbull:v:3:y:2003:i:1:p:1-14 is not listed on IDEAS
    5. John Stachurski, 2008. "Continuous State Dynamic Programming via Nonexpansive Approximation," Computational Economics, Springer;Society for Computational Economics, vol. 31(2), pages 141-160, March.
    6. Maldonado, Wilfredo L. & Svaiter, B.F., 2007. "Holder continuity of the policy function approximation in the value function approximation," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 43(5), pages 629-639, June.

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    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • D90 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - General

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