Optimal control models: exploring the limits of predictive power

Dieter Graß ()
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Dieter Graß: Vienna University of Technology

Central European Journal of Operations Research, 2025, vol. 33, issue 2, No 17, 609-630

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the application of optimal control models across disciplines, highlighting both their strengths and limitations. While these models are valuable tools in biological and socio-economic contexts, their use requires careful consideration of inherent constraints. A key advantage of such models is their ability to facilitate structural analysis. The second part of the study focuses on the continuation algorithm and its role in understanding dynamic optimization. Through two examples, the paper illustrates this approach and emphasizes the need for a critical perspective, especially when modeling human behavior and interactions.

Keywords: Optimal control theory; Socio-economic applications; Objectivity; Continuation algorithm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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