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48 results for mean-field solution

Study on the smoothness of solutions to a specific type of stochastic differential equation.

problem Regularity of solutions to mean-field GG-SDEs.
method Analysis of first and second order Fréchet differentiability in the random initial condition.
result Established the Fréchet differentiability of the solution and specified the corresponding equations.

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.

Revises mean-field theory of Santa Fe model using kinetic theory.

problem Deriving a solid mathematical foundation for the Santa Fe model.
method Systematic derivation of BBGKY hierarchy from exact master equation.
result Explicit and closed-form solutions for mean-field equations.

We analyze an N+1N+1-player game and the corresponding mean field game with state space {0,1}\{0,1\}. The transition rate of jj-th player is the sum of his control αjα^j plus a minimum jumping rate ηη. Instead of working under monotonicity conditions, here we consider an anti-monotone running cost. We show that the mean …

2019-08-16abs ↗pdf ↗

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.

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.

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.

In this paper, we prove that the even solution of the mean field equation Δu=λ(1eu)Δu=λ(1-e^u) on S2S^2 must be axially symmetric when 4<λ84<λ\leq 8. In particular, zero is the only even solution for λ=6λ=6. This implies the rigidity of Hawking mass for stable constant mean curvature(CMC) sphere with even symmetry.

2017-06-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We prove uniqueness of solutions to complex Monge-Ampère equations for small temperature.

problem Proving uniqueness of solutions to complex Monge-Ampère equations.
method Local and global analysis of bounded hyperconvex domains and compact complex manifolds.
result Uniqueness of solutions confirmed for small temperature parameters.

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.

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.

Let ΩΩ be an annulus. We prove that the mean field equation $-Δψ=\frac{e\sp{-βψ}}{\int\sbΩe\sp{-βψ}} $ admits a solution with zero boundary for β(16π,8π)β\in (-16π,-8π). This is a supercritical case for the Moser-Trudinger inequality.

1997-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proves existence of solutions for mean field equations on compact Riemann surfaces.

problem Existence of solutions for mean field equations on compact Riemann surfaces.
method Min-max scheme introduced by Djadli-Malchiodi (2006) and Djadli (2008).
result Proves existence of solutions for mean field equations on compact Riemann surfaces.

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 ↗

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.

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.

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 shows how market firm capitalization models converge to stochastic PDE solutions.

problem Understanding convergence of rank-based models with common noise to stochastic PDE solutions.
method Analysis of mean field limit, martingale problem, and pathwise entropy solutions.
result Empirical cumulative distribution function converges to solution of a stochastic PDE 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 ↗

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 NN-player and mean-field games of optimal portfolio liquidation.
result Existence of unique equilibrium in both mean-field and NN-player games.

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.

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.

Paper analyzes SHB method for neural networks, proving stability, connectivity, and global convergence.

problem Theoretical understanding of SHB method for neural networks.
method Mean-field analysis of SHB dynamics related to a partial differential equation.
result SHB method converges to global optimum and exhibits stability and connectivity.

In this paper, we give an algebraic construction of the solution to the following mean field equation Δψ+eψ=4πi=12g+2δPi, Δψ+e^ψ=4π\sum_{i=1}^{2g+2}δ_{P_{i}}, on a genus g2g\geq 2 hyperelliptic curve (X,ds2)(X,ds^{2}) where ds2ds^{2} is a canonical metric on XX and {P1,,P2g+2}\{P_{1},\cdots,P_{2g+2}\} is the set of Weierstrass points on X.X. Furt…

2017-05-24abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm controls large groups of devices to match energy demand signals.

problem Controlling large populations of electrical devices to match energy demand signals.
method Developed MD-MFC algorithm for finite horizon Markovian mean field control problem.
result MD-MFC provides theoretical guarantees for convex and Lipschitz objective functions.

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 time-inconsistent portfolio optimization for competitive agents with relative performance criteria.

problem Time-inconsistent mean field and n-agent games under relative performance criteria.
method Construct open-loop equilibrium strategies for n-agent games and mean field games.
result Explicit solutions for n-agent games and mean field games, unique in a special class of equilibria.

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.

Given a regular bounded domain ΩR2mΩ\subset\R{2m}, we describe the limiting behavior of sequences of solutions to the mean field equation of order 2m2m, m1m\geq 1, (Δ)mu=ρe2muΩe2mudxinΩ,(-Δ)^m u=ρ\frac{e^{2mu}}{\int_Ωe^{2mu}dx}\quad\text{in}Ω, under the Dirichlet boundary condition and the bound 0<ρC0<ρ\leq C. We emphasize the connection wi…

2009-04-21abs ↗pdf ↗

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 ↗

An informed broker optimizes trading strategies in a market influenced by many traders.

problem Optimizing trading strategies for an informed broker in a market with many traders.
method Developed a mean-field game approach to derive equilibrium strategies for both the broker and traders.
result The broker's optimal strategy involves a Stackelberg equilibrium, leading and traders following.