Automatica, Vol.47, No.12, 2626-2638, 2011
Non-constant discounting and differential games with random time horizon
Previous results on non-constant discounting in continuous time are extended to the field of deterministic differential games with a stochastic terminal time. A dynamic programming equation is derived for problems with general time inconsistent preferences and random duration. Different cooperative and non-cooperative solution concepts for differential games with random duration are analyzed. The results are illustrated by solving the cake-eating problem describing the classical model of management of a nonrenewable resource. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords:Non-constant discounting;Naive and sophisticated agents;Random duration;Differential games;Non-renewable resources