Approximate solutions to stochastic dynamic programs

Econometric Theory

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 392-405

  Stern, Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 0031529169     PISSN: 02664666     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0266466600005867     Document Type: Article

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