Sequential Decision Making

Lecture

Dr. James Doss-Gollin

Mon., Apr. 6

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Content to adapt from previous course:

  • Static vs. sequential decision framing
  • State evolution: \(\mathbf{x}_{t+1} = f_t(\mathbf{x}_t, a_t, e_{t+1})\)
  • Reward and value functions
  • Solution methods: open loop, dynamic programming, policy search
  • Real options and the value of flexibility

Preparation

Read Herman et al. (2020), in particular focusing on …

References

Herman, J. D., Quinn, J. D., Steinschneider, S., Giuliani, M., & Fletcher, S. (2020). Climate adaptation as a control problem: Review and perspectives on dynamic water resources planning under uncertainty. Water Resources Research, e24389. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019wr025502