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.
Mean Field Games applied to finance and economics.
problem Modeling large populations in financial and economic systems.
method Mean Field Game theory applied to specific financial and economic scenarios.
result New applications in bitcoin mining, energy markets, and macro-economics.
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 N-player games by mean-field control and mean-field equilibria. Study of a game with multiple players and common shocks using probabilistic methods.
problem Analyze a game with multiple players and common shocks.
method Probabilistic approach to study the game, including mean field and FBSDEs.
result Unique equilibrium found for both N-player and mean field games.
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.
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.
The paper models asset pricing in a partially observed market using mean field game theory and exponential quadratic Gaussian framework.
problem Asset pricing in a market with partial observation and heterogeneous agents.
method Mean field game theory, exponential quadratic Gaussian framework, Kalman-Bucy filtering theory.
result Characterization of equilibrium risk premium through mean field BSDE and construction of unobservable risk premium process.
New algorithm reduces MFGs with common noise complexity.
problem Prohibitive computational cost in solving MFGs with common noise.
method Signatured deep fictitious play based on rough path theory.
result Significantly reduced computational complexity and improved efficiency.
Deep learning enhances solving complex mean field games in finance.
problem Solving large-scale mean field games with financial applications.
method Combining mean field games theory with deep learning techniques.
result Improved solutions for large-scale financial games.
Mean field game theory studies the behavior of a large number of interacting individuals in a game theoretic setting and has received a lot of attention in the past decade (Lasry and Lions, Japanese journal of mathematics, 2007). In this work, we derive mean field game partial differential equation systems from determi…
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 on LOB dynamics using mean-field game theory.
problem Modeling liquidity dynamics in limit order books.
method Mean-field stochastic differential equation and control problem formulation.
result Equilibrium density function of LOB can be derived.
New framework for portfolio management using binomial markets and game theory.
problem Investment behavior in competitive and incomplete markets.
method Introduces PRFPP framework, constructs and analyzes for both finite and mean field games.
result Relative performance concerns do not always lead to more risky asset investment.
Study examines large banks' role in interbank markets using game theory.
problem Understanding systemic risk in interbank markets with large banks.
method Mean-field game framework, convex analysis, Monte Carlo simulations.
result Large banks can positively or negatively impact market stability.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Model explains periodic trading in financial markets through game theory.
problem Understanding periodic trading activities in financial markets.
method Mean-field liquidation game with major-minor players.
result Existence and uniqueness of Nash equilibrium established.
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 N-player game converges to mean-field equilibrium, and ε-Nash equilibrium derived as a by-product. 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…
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…
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.
Study improves L∞ estimates and extreme value behavior in stochastic differential games.
problem Analyzing the mean-field limit of diffusive games through master equation.
method Using the Master Equation to approximate state processes and establishing L∞ estimates for the total error. result Established No∞ asymptotic behavior of upper order statistics of Nash states, initiating Extreme Value Theory for stochastic differential games. Model asset pricing with habit formation in a large market.
problem Understanding asset pricing in large heterogeneous markets with habit formation.
method Mean field game theory and quadratic-growth mean field BSDEs.
result Derives a semi-analytic solution for asset pricing model.
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…
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.
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.
Developed LQ MFG theory with common noise, proving existence and uniqueness.
problem Linear-quadratic mean field games with common noise.
method Coupled forward-backward stochastic evolution equations (FBSEEs) in Hilbert spaces.
result Existence and uniqueness of solutions for small and arbitrary finite time horizons.
Study on price formation among investors with exponential utility and liabilities.
problem Equilibrium price formation among investors with heterogeneous risk-averseness and liabilities.
method Mean-field game theory and mean-field backward stochastic differential equations (BSDE).
result Existence of equilibrium risk-premium process and market clearing in the large population limit.
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 n-player equilibria converges to it as n→∞. However, both the finite and infinite player versions of the game often admit multiple equilibria. We show that me…
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.
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.
Study Nash equilibria in mean field portfolio games with consumption.
problem Finding Nash equilibria in mean field portfolio games with consumption.
method Established a correspondence between equilibria and solutions to FBSDEs, using martingale and dynamic programming principles.
result Proved the uniqueness of Nash equilibrium in closed form under certain conditions.
Study on liquidation games with market drop-out, proving unique equilibria.
problem Analyzing portfolio liquidation with market drop-out constraints.
method Proves existence and uniqueness of equilibria using integral equations.
result Existence and uniqueness of equilibria in both mean-field and finite-player games.
Study optimal investment and consumption strategies for competitive agents with habit formation.
problem Optimal investment and consumption strategies for competitive agents with habit formation.
method Formulated n-agent game problems and mean field game problems, derived mean field equilibrium, constructed approximate Nash equilibrium.
result Explicit convergence order of approximate Nash equilibrium can be obtained.
Study of LQ MFGs in infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces.
problem Mean field games in infinite-dimensional settings with stochastic dynamics.
method Analysis of coupled semilinear infinite-dimensional stochastic evolution equations, development of Nash equilibrium.
result Characterization of unique Nash equilibrium in the limit of many agents.
Study policy gradient for large-agent mean-field control and game in continuous time.
problem Optimal policy learning for large number of agents in continuous-time mean-field systems.
method Policy gradient method applied to linear-quadratic mean-field control and game models.
result Policy gradient converges to optimal solution at a linear rate for both mean-field control and game.
Study analyzes portfolio liquidation games influenced by self-exciting order flow.
problem Analyzing portfolio liquidation strategies with market order dynamics.
method Mean-field control problem, novel FBSDE system, sufficient maximum principle.
result Existence and uniqueness of open-loop Nash equilibria proved.
Modeling pollution from competing firms using mean-field games.
problem Pollution regulation of competitive firms producing similar goods.
method Developed a mean-field game model with cap-and-trade regulation.
result Explicit solutions found through Riccati differential equations.
Paper proposes a mean-field gradient descent for zero-sum games, proving convergence to Nash equilibrium.
problem Finding mixed Nash equilibria in zero-sum games with multiple players.
method Mean-field gradient descent dynamics with time-averaging, incorporating exponentially discounted gradients.
result Exponential convergence rate to mixed Nash equilibrium with respect to total variation metric.
Study optimal investment strategies for competitive agents using Mean Field Games.
problem Optimizing portfolios with relative performance criteria.
method Mean Field Game framework applied to CRRA and CARA utility cases.
result Derivation of optimal investment and consumption strategies.
Game-theoretic models predict asset prices in financial markets.
problem Understanding price formation in financial markets with limited liquidity.
method Developed game-theoretic models for many-person and mean-field games, derived analytical formulas, and numerically assessed results.
result The derived price converges to the mean-field counterpart under specific conditions.
New approach finds solutions to games with unbounded controls.
problem Existence of equilibrium in mean-field games with unbounded controls.
method Weak formulation and new existence/stability results for quadratic-growth generalized McKean-Vlasov BSDEs.
result Existence of equilibrium result for non-Markovian mean-field games with unbounded control space.
We analyze an N+1-player game and the corresponding mean field game with state space {0,1}. The transition rate of j-th player is the sum of his control αj plus a minimum jumping rate η. Instead of working under monotonicity conditions, here we consider an anti-monotone running cost. We show that the mean …
Study on market entry timing in stock liquidation with trading constraints.
problem Optimal timing of market entry and exit in portfolio liquidation with trading restrictions.
method Mean-field game approach to model N-player and mean-field games of optimal portfolio liquidation. result Existence of unique equilibrium in both mean-field and N-player games. Study N-player and mean-field games in Itô-diffusion markets with competitive or homophilous interactions.
problem Optimal portfolio choice in a common market with N interacting players. method Analyzes N-player and mean-field games in incomplete and complete markets with CARA utilities and random risk tolerances. result Derives explicit or closed-form solutions for equilibrium processes and game values.