We study the dual formulation of the utility maximization problem in incomplete markets when the utility function is finitely valued on the whole real line. We extend the existing results in this ...

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We design a dynamic rate scheduling policy of Markov type by using the solution (a social optimal Nash equilibrium point) to a utility-maximization problem over a randomly evolving capacity set for a ...

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Elementary economics tells us that a good decision is to maximize utility. Utility refers to how desirable a task or choice is for an individual. Maximizers are people who strive to get the very best ...

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