On the determination of optimal time horizon in a control problem in natural resource economics

This paper is concerned with issues relating to the determination of optimal time horizon in a typical control problem of optimal extraction of an exhaustible natural resource. The paper extends the recent Highfill-McAsey results to cover all strictly concave utility functions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ramesh C. Kumar, Fadle M. Naqib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1995-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171295000780