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48 results for Solving Mean-Field Games

Study of portfolio management under relative performance concerns using mean field games.

problem Portfolio management problems under relative performance concerns.
method Forward utilities of CARA type, mean field games, best response and equilibrium strategies.
result Solve forward-utility finite player game and mean-field game under asset specialization.

We discuss a natural game of competition and solve the corresponding mean field game with \emph{common noise} when agents' rewards are \emph{rank dependent}. We use this solution to provide an approximate Nash equilibrium for the finite player game and obtain the rate of convergence.

2016-03-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Game theory models how agents trade in a risky asset considering price impact and a common signal.

problem Modeling how financial agents liquidate assets in a risky market with price impact and a common signal.
method Formulated and solved a multi-player stochastic differential game and mean field game.
result Equilibrium strategies reveal how agents adjust the predictive trading signal to price impact.

Novel approach to Nash equilibrium in mean-field stochastic games with operator resolvents.

problem Finding Nash equilibrium in mean-field stochastic games with mean-field interaction.
method Proposed a novel approach to derive Nash equilibrium semi-explicitly using operator resolvents and stochastic Fredholm equations.
result Equilibrium of the NN-player game converges to mean-field equilibrium, and ε\varepsilon-Nash equilibrium derived as a by-product.

Solves a game between brokers and informed traders using stochastic differential equations.

problem Optimizing wealth in a game between brokers and informed traders with private signals.
method Closed-form solutions to a mean-field game using forward-backward SDEs.
result Optimal trading strategies for both brokers and informed traders are found.

Graphon game model simplifies stochastic interactions among agents.

problem Complex interactions among heterogeneous agents in stochastic games.
method Introduced a discrete-time graphon game formulation with a representative player.
result Existence and uniqueness of graphon equilibrium proven with mild assumptions.

Paper develops a new method for solving complex problems in generative modeling and mean-field games.

problem Solving complex problems in generative modeling and mean-field games.
method Reinterpreting Generalized Schrödinger Bridges (GSBs) as probabilistic models and using the nonlinear Feynman-Kac lemma.
result Demonstrates the efficacy of the new method in generative modeling and mean-field games.

Deep learning solves complex PA mean field games with market-clearing conditions.

problem Optimizing Principal-Agent interactions in renewable energy markets with market-clearing conditions.
method Actor-critic approach, deep backward stochastic differential equations (BSDE), neural net approximation.
result Efficacy of the deep learning algorithm in solving complex PA mean field games.

Unified q-learning for mean-field jump-diffusion models with unobservable population distribution.

problem Continuous-time q-learning in mean-field jump-diffusion models with unobservable population distribution.
method Proposed decoupled Iq-function for unified policy evaluation in MFG and MFC problems; unified q-learning algorithm based on test policies and averaged martingale orthogonality condition.
result Unified policy evaluation rule for MFG and MFC problems based on decoupled Iq-function.

Study on HFTs' interactions with a large trader using mean field game theory.

problem Interactions between high-frequency traders and a large trader executing assets at discrete times.
method Modeling HFTs' behavior using a jump process and solving the equilibrium through mean field game approach.
result Inventory-averse HFTs lower LT's costs when market impact is large.

RL in MFGs is as hard as solving many single-agent RL problems.

problem Learning Nash Equilibrium in Mean-Field Games (MFGs).
method Introduce P-MBED to measure model complexity, develop a novel exploration strategy, and establish polynomial sample complexity results.
result Learning Nash Equilibrium in MFGs is no more statistically challenging than solving a logarithmic number of single-agent RL problems.

Study on optimal bubble riding with price-dependent entry times in a mean field game model.

problem Optimal bubble riding with price-dependent entry times.
method Mean field game of controls with common noise and random entry time, existence result obtained through discretization and limit analysis.
result Existence of equilibrium in the mean field game model.

We study the mean field games equations, consisting of the coupled Kolmogorov-Fokker-Planck and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations. The equations are complemented by initial and terminal conditions. It is shown that with some specific choice of data, this problem can be reduced to solving a quadratically nonlinear syste…

2019-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on mean field games with singular controls and their applications.

problem Optimal productivity expansion in dynamic oligopolies.
method Existence and uniqueness of mean field equilibria through nonlinear equations, Abelian limit for discounted and ergodic games.
result Valid connection between discounted and ergodic games, approximation of Nash equilibria.

Study explores optimal strategies in games with multiple players and mean-field interactions.

problem Optimal strategies in games with multiple players and mean-field interactions.
method Exploration of three different notions of optimality, including mean-field control solution, mean-field coarse correlated equilibria, and mean-field Nash equilibria.
result Approximation of cooperative and competitive equilibria in large NN-player games by mean-field control and mean-field equilibria.

The paper analyzes competition among fund managers using excess logarithmic returns and constructs games to find optimal allocations.

problem Optimal allocation strategies among fund managers considering excess logarithmic returns.
method Constructs both nn-player and mean field games to address the competition problem.
result The MFE of the MFG represents the limit of nn-player game's equilibrium as nn approaches infinity.

We analyze linear McKean-Vlasov forward-backward SDEs arising in leader-follower games with mean-field type control and terminal state constraints on the state process. We establish an existence and uniqueness of solutions result for such systems in time-weighted spaces as well as a {convergence} result of the solution…

2018-09-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Federated learning linked to mean-field games for large-scale learning.

problem Large-scale distributed and privacy-preserving learning algorithms.
method Established a connection between federated learning and mean-field games, presenting federated learning as a differential game.
result Properties of the equilibrium of the federated learning game were discussed.

New methods learn correlated equilibria in large games without structural assumptions.

problem Learning correlated equilibria in large, anonymous games with exponential player count.
method Developed Mean-Field correlated and coarse-correlated equilibria, and used classical algorithms to learn them efficiently.
result Efficiently learned correlated equilibria in all games without structural assumptions.

Neural operators learn to solve LQ MFGs efficiently in infinite dimensions.

problem Solving many related LQ MFG problems in infinite-dimensional settings.
method Training neural operators to map problem data to equilibrium strategies.
result NOs reliably solve unseen LQ MFG variants with controlled parameters.

We study ranking quantilized mean-field games to select top-performing agents.

problem Selecting top-performing agents in competitive scenarios.
method Developed two formulations: target-based and threshold-based, and provided analytic and semi-explicit solutions.
result Analytic and semi-explicit solutions for quantilized mean-field consistency conditions.

Mean field game with defaultable agents and systemic risk quantified.

problem Modeling systemic risk in a financial system with defaultable agents.
method Introduced a mean field game with default, provided an explicit solution, and derived an equation for default probability evolution.
result Systemic risk is described by the evolution of default probability.

A new method uses Mean Field Games to optimize mixture models of Bernoulli and categorical distributions.

problem Optimizing parameters of finite mixture models of Bernoulli and categorical distributions.
method Mean Field Games theory applied to multi-population systems.
result The Mean Field Games approach provides a method to compute mixture model parameters.

In his lectures at College de France, P.L. Lions introduced the concept of Master equation, see [5] for Mean Field Games. It is introduced in a heuristic fashion, from the system of partial differential equations, associated to a Nash equilibrium for a large, but finite, number of players. The method, also explained in…

2014-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We formulate a stochastic game of mean field type where the agents solve optimal stopping problems and interact through the proportion of players that have already stopped. Working with a continuum of agents, typical equilibria become functions of the common noise that all agents are exposed to, whereas idiosyncratic r…

2016-05-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a mean field game model to study the question of how centralization of reward and computational power occur in Bitcoin-like cryptocurrencies. Miners compete against each other for mining rewards by increasing their computational power. This leads to a novel mean field game of jump intensity control, which we…

2019-12-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Study equilibrium consumption habits in a large population using mean field games.

problem Equilibrium consumption under external habit formation in a large population.
method Formulated and solved mean field games for linear and multiplicative habit formation preferences, constructed approximate Nash equilibria for large n-player games.
result Characterized mean field equilibrium strategies and derived financial implications.

Existence of strong randomized equilibria in mean-field games with common noise.

problem Existence of strong solutions in mean-field games of optimal stopping.
method Connection with Bank-El Karoui's representation problem and continuity assumptions.
result Existence of strong randomized mean-field equilibrium under certain conditions.

In this paper we study iterative procedures for stationary equilibria in games with large number of players. Most of learning algorithms for games with continuous action spaces are limited to strict contraction best reply maps in which the Banach-Picard iteration converges with geometrical convergence rate. When the be…

2012-10-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes optimal investment strategies in a game with jump risk, deriving mean field equilibria.

problem Optimal investment strategies in a game with jump risk and peer competition.
method Formulated mean field game and n-player game models, characterized equilibrium states, and derived approximation errors.
result Explicit mean field equilibrium and approximate Nash equilibrium for large n-player games.

We study the convergence of Nash equilibria in a game of optimal stopping. If the associated mean field game has a unique equilibrium, any sequence of nn-player equilibria converges to it as nn\to\infty. However, both the finite and infinite player versions of the game often admit multiple equilibria. We show that me…

2018-06-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Study Nash equilibrium in mean field portfolio games with random market parameters.

problem Modeling wealth and relative performance in competitive financial markets.
method Martingale optimality principle approach to characterize Nash equilibrium in mean field FBSDE.
result Unique Nash equilibrium found under weak interaction assumption and market parameters independence.

Financial markets are often driven by latent factors which traders cannot observe. Here, we address an algorithmic trading problem with collections of heterogeneous agents who aim to perform optimal execution or statistical arbitrage, where all agents filter the latent states of the world, and their trading actions hav…

2018-03-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops asset pricing models with mean field game theory for heterogeneous agents.

problem Tackles equilibrium asset pricing in incomplete markets with heterogeneous agents.
method Uses mean field game theory and mean field backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs).
result Derives equilibrium risk premium and shows market clearing in the large population limit.