Optimization and Chaos
- Book Review,
by Mukul Majumdar
Book Description
The book begins with an introduction to some of the basic concepts and results on chaotic dynamical systems. Next it turns to a detailed self-contained summary of the literature on discounted dynamic optimization. The first two chapters are of particular pedagogical interest. The volume also brings together a number of outstanding advanced research papers on complex behavior of dynamic economic models. These make it clear that complexity cannot be dismissed as "exceptional" or "pathological" and, for explanation and prediction of economic variables, it is imperative to develop models with special structures suggested by empirical studies. Graduate students in economics will find the book valuable for an introduction to optimization and chaos. Specialists will find new directions to explore themes like robustness of chaotic behavior and the role of discounting in generating cycles and complexity.
Book Info
Brings together some articles on dynamic optimization models exhibiting chaotic behavior, with major portion of text consisting of reprints. For use as an introduction to optimization and chaos and for exploration of themes like robustness of chaotic behavior and role of discounting in generating cycles and complexity.
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