Branching bandits: a sequential search process with correlated pay-offs

被引:8
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作者
Keller, G
Oldale, A
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Dept Econ, Oxford OX1 3UQ, England
[2] Natl Econ Res Associates Inc, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
关键词
bandit problems; Gittins index; sequential search;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-0531(03)00092-9
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper presents a model of a sequential search process for the best outcome of many multi-stage projects. The branching structure of the search environment is such that the payoffs to various actions are correlated; nevertheless, it is shown that the optimal strategy is given by a simple reservation price rule. (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier Science (USA).
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页码:302 / 315
页数:14
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