Concepts of Forecast and Decision Horizons: Applications to Dynamic Stochastic Optimization Problems

Mathematics of Operations Research, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 295-310, 1988

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Christian Bes

Independent

Suresh Sethi

University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management

Date Written: December 15, 1986

Abstract

Focuses on a study which developed a framework for forecast and decision horizons. Definition of finite and infinite horizon stochastic optimization problems for a given forecast; Description of the general framework; Conditions for the existence of a solution horizon; Development of sufficient conditions for the existence of a finite forecast horizon.

Keywords: Forecast horizons, decision Horizons, planning horizons, dynamic stochastic optimization, solution horizon

JEL Classification: C61, M11

Suggested Citation

Bes, Christian and Sethi, Suresh, Concepts of Forecast and Decision Horizons: Applications to Dynamic Stochastic Optimization Problems (December 15, 1986). Mathematics of Operations Research, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 295-310, 1988, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1097466

Christian Bes

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Muret
France

Suresh Sethi (Contact Author)

University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management ( email )

800 W. Campbell Road, SM30
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
United States

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