Non-constant Discounting in Continuous Time
Non-constant Discounting in Continuous Time
This paper derives the dynamic programming equation (DPE) to a differentiable Markov Perfect equilibrium in a problem with non-constant discounting and general functional forms. Beginning with a discrete stage model and taking the limit as the length of the stage goes to 0 leads to the DPE corresponding to the continuous time problem. The note discusses the multiplicity of equilibria under non-constant discounting, calculates the bounds of the set of candidate steady states, and Pareto ranks the equilibria.
hyperbolic discounting, time consistency, markov equilibria, non-uniqueness, observational equivalence, pareto efficiency
557-568
Karp, L.S.
261a5c1b-3f91-478a-bf2e-62793dba16fb
2007
Karp, L.S.
261a5c1b-3f91-478a-bf2e-62793dba16fb
Abstract
This paper derives the dynamic programming equation (DPE) to a differentiable Markov Perfect equilibrium in a problem with non-constant discounting and general functional forms. Beginning with a discrete stage model and taking the limit as the length of the stage goes to 0 leads to the DPE corresponding to the continuous time problem. The note discusses the multiplicity of equilibria under non-constant discounting, calculates the bounds of the set of candidate steady states, and Pareto ranks the equilibria.
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Published date: 2007
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hyperbolic discounting, time consistency, markov equilibria, non-uniqueness, observational equivalence, pareto efficiency
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/39702
ISSN: 0022-0531
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