Mean Variance Optimization of Non-Linear Systems and Worst-Case Analysis

Posted: 7 Jun 2006

See all articles by Panayiotis Parpas

Panayiotis Parpas

Imperial College London

Berc Rustem

Imperial College London - Department of Computing; Center for Financial Studies (CFS)

Volker Wieland

University of Frankfurt

Stan Zakovic

Imperial College London - Accounting, Finance, and Macroeconomics

Date Written: January 13, 2006

Abstract

In this paper, we consider expected value, variance and worst-case optimization of nonlinear models. We present algorithms for computing optimal expected values, and variance, based on iterative Taylor expansions. We establish convergence and consider the relative merits of policies beaded on expected value optimization and worst-case robustness. The latter is a minimax strategy and ensures optimal cover in view of the worst-case scenario(s) while the former is optimal expected performance in a stochastic setting. Both approaches are used with a macroeconomic policy model to illustrate relative performances, robustness and trade-offs between the strategies.

JEL Classification: C61, E43

Suggested Citation

Parpas, Panayiotis and Rustem, Berc and Wieland, Volker and Zakovic, Stan, Mean Variance Optimization of Non-Linear Systems and Worst-Case Analysis (January 13, 2006). CFS Working Paper No. 2006/03, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=906810

Panayiotis Parpas (Contact Author)

Imperial College London ( email )

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Berc Rustem

Imperial College London - Department of Computing ( email )

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Center for Financial Studies (CFS)

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Volker Wieland

University of Frankfurt ( email )

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Stan Zakovic

Imperial College London - Accounting, Finance, and Macroeconomics ( email )

South Kensington campus
London SW7 2AZ
United Kingdom

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