Introduction to Reinforcement Learning

Matthew F. Dixon, Igor Halperin and Paul Bilokon
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Matthew F. Dixon: Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of Applied Mathematics
Igor Halperin: New York University, Tandon School of Engineering
Paul Bilokon: Imperial College London, Department of Mathematics

Chapter Chapter 9 in Machine Learning in Finance, 2020, pp 279-345 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter introduces Markov Decision Processes and the classical methods of dynamic programming, before building familiarity with the ideas of reinforcement learning and other approximate methods for solving MDPs. After describing Bellman optimality and iterative value and policy updates before moving to Q-learning, the chapter quickly advances towards a more engineering style exposition of the topic, covering key computational concepts such as greediness, batch learning, and Q-learning. Through a number of mini-case studies, the chapter provides insight into how RL is applied to optimization problems in asset management and trading.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41068-1_9

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