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Publications of Nicole Bäuerle

Some of the papers can be downloaded. Please note that these are not the final papers as they appeared in the journals.




Books

Book

N. Bäuerle, U. Rieder: Markov Decision Processes with Applications to Finance. Springer, Universitext, 2011.

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Corrections

Book

N. Bäuerle, U. Rieder: Finanzmathematik in diskreter Zeit. Springer, 2017.

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Papers and Preprints


  1. (with Jaskiewicz, A. and Nowak, A.) Mean-variance optimization in discrete-time decision processes with general utility function, Preprint 2023
  2. (with Göll, T.) Nash equilibria for relative investors with (non)linear price impact, Preprint 2023 arXiv
  3. (with Mahayni, A.) Optimal investment in ambiguous financial markets with learning, Preprint 2023 arXiv
  4. (with Jaskiewicz, A.) Time-consistency in the mean-variance problem: A new perspective, Preprint 2023 arXiv
  5. (with Chen, A.) Optimal investment under partial observations and robust VaR-type constraint, Preprint 2022 arXiv
  6. (with Bayraktar, E. and Kara, A.D.) Finite approximations and Q learning for mean field type multi agent control, Preprint 2022 arXiv
  7. (with Barz, C.) Risk-sensitive Markov decision processes. In: Pardalos, P.M., Prokopyev, O.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Optimization. Springer, Cham 2023. doi
  8. Mean field Markov Decision Processes, Applied Mathematics and Optimization 88(12), 2023 SharedIt arXiv
  9. (with Göll, T.) Nash equilibria for relative investors via no-arbitrage arguments. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 97(1), 1-23, 2023 ShardIt arXiv
  10. (with Leimcke, G.) Bayesian optimal investment and reinsurance with dependent financial and insurance risks. Statistics and Risk Modeling 39(1-2), 2022. arXiv
  11. (with Glauner, A.) Distributionally Robust Markov Decision Processes and their Connection to Risk Measures. Mathematics of Operations Research 47(3), 1757-1780, 2022. arXiv
  12. (with Glauner, A.) Markov Decision Processes with Recursive Risk Measures, European Journal of Operational Research 296(3), 953-966, 2022. arXiv
  13. (with Glauner, A.) Minimizing Spectral Risk Measures Applied to Markov Decision Processes. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 94(1), 35-69, 2021. arXiv SharedIt
  14. (with Jaskiewicz, A. and Nowak, A.) Stochastic dynamic programming with non-linear discounting. Applied Mathematics and Optimization 84(3), 2819–2848, 2021. arXiv
  15. (with Glauner, A.) Q-Learning for Distributionally Robust Markov Decision Processes, Piunovskiy, A.B., Zhang, Y. (ed.s), Modern Trends in Controlled Stochastic Processes, Springer, 108-128, 2021.
  16. (with Schmithals, D.) Consistent upper price bounds for exotic options given a finite number of call prices and their convergence. International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance 24(2), 2150011, 2021 arXiv
  17. (with Leimcke, G.) Robust Optimal Investment and Reinsurance Problems with Learning. Scandinavian Actuarial Journal vol. 2021(2), 82-109, 2021.arXiv
  18. (with Groll, L., Gruber, D., Neukirch, S. and Richert, A.) Ausbreitung von Gerüchten -- mit Markov-Ketten modellieren. Stochastik in der Schule, Heft 3, 2020.
  19. (with Rieder, U.) Markov Decision Processes Under Ambiguity. Banach Center Publications, vol. 122, 25-39, 2020. arXiv
  20. (with Desmettre, S.) Portfolio Optimization in Fractional and Rough Heston Models. SIAM Journal on Financial Mathematics 11(1), 240-273, 2020. arXiv
  21. (with Shushi, T.) Risk Management with Tail Quasi-Linear Means. Annals of Actuarial Science 14(1), 170-187, 2020. arXiv
  22. (with Schmithals, D.) Martingale Optimal Transport in the Discrete Case Via Simple Linear Programming Techniques. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 90, 453-476, 2019. SharedIt arXiv
  23. (with Chen, A.) Optimal retirement planning under partial information. Statistics and Risk Modeling 36, 37-56, 2019. SSRN
  24. (with Albrecher, H. and Bladt, M.) Dividends: From Refracting to Ratcheting. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 83, 47-58, 2018. SSRN
  25. (with Glauner, A.) Optimal Risk Allocation in Reinsurance Networks. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 82, 37-47, 2018. arXiv
  26. (with Lange, D.) Optimal Control of Partially Observable Piecewise Deterministic Markov Processes. SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization 56(2), 1441–1462, 2018. arXiv
  27. (with Popp, A.) Risk-Sensitive Stopping Problems for Continuous-Time Markov Chains. Stochastics 90(3), 411-431, 2018. arXiv
  28. (with Jaskiewicz, A.) Stochastic Optimal Growth Model with Risk Sensitive Preferences. Journal of Economic Theory 173, 181-200, 2018. arXiv
  29. (with Rieder, U.) Partially observable risk-sensitive Markov Decision Processes. Mathematics of Operations Research 42(4), 1180-1196, 2017. arXiv
  30. (with Grether, S.) Extremal Behavior of Long-Term Investors with Power Utility. International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance 20(5), 2017. arXiv
  31. (with Jaskiewicz, A.) Optimal Dividend payout model with risk sensitive preferences. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 73, 82-93, 2017. arXiv
  32. (with Rieder, U.) Zero-sum risk-sensitive stochastic games. Stochastic Processes and their Applications 127(2), 622-642, 2017 arXiv
  33. (with Riess, V.) Gas storage valuation with regime switching. Energy Systems 7(3), 499-528, 2016. SharedIt arXiv
  34. (with Gilitschenski, I. and Hanebeck, U.) Exact and approximate hidden Markov chain filters based on discrete observations. Statistics and Risk Modeling 32(3-4), 159-176, 2015. arXiv
  35. (with Rieder, U.) Partially observable risk-sensitive stopping problems in discrete time. In: Modern trends of controlled stochastic processes: Theory and Applications, vol.II (A.B. Piunovskiy ed). Luniver Press, 12-31, 2015. arXiv
  36. (with Stein, O.) Operations Research: Mathematical Methods. Wiley StatsRef: Statistics Reference Online. 1–8, 2015.
  37. (with Riess, V.) On Markov Decision Processes. SIAM News 48(5), 2015. SIAM
  38. (with Grether, S.) Complete markets do not allow free cash flow streams. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 81(2), 137-146, 2015. SharedIt pdf
  39. (with Jaskiewicz, A.) Risk-sensitive dividend problems. European Journal of Operational Research 242(1), 161-171, 2015. arXiv
  40. (with Rieder, U.) More risk-sensitive Markov Decision Processes. Mathematics of Operations Research 39(1), 105-120, 2014. pdf
  41. (with Bayraktar, E.) A note on applications of stochastic ordering to control problems in insurance and finance. Stochastics 86(2), 330-340, 2014. arXiv
  42. (with Li, Z.) Optimal portfolios for financial markets with Wishart volatility. Journal of Applied Probability 50(4), 1025-1043, 2013. pdf
  43. (with Rieder, U.) Optimal deterministic investment strategies for insurers. Risks 1(13), 101-118, 2013. Risks
  44. (with Pfeiffer, R.) A joint stock and bond market based on the hyperbolic Gaussian model. European Actuarial Journal, 3(1), 229-248, 2013. SharedIt pdf
  45. Die Fachgruppe Stochastik in der DMV. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Mathematiker-Vereinigung, 21(1), 14-16, 2013.
  46. (with Schmock, U.) Dependence properties of dynamic credit risk models. Statistics and Risk Modeling 29, 243-269, 2012. pdf
  47. (with Urban, S. and Veraart, L.) The relaxed investor with partial information. SIAM Journal of Financial Mathematics 3, 304-327, 2012. pdf
  48. (with Rieder, U.) Control improvement for jump-diffusion processes with applications to finance. Applied Mathematics and Optimization 65, 1-14, 2012. SharedIt pdf
  49. (with Albrecher, H. and Thonhauser, S.) Optimal dividend-payout in random discrete time. Statistics and Risk Modeling 28, 251-276, 2011. pdf
  50. (with Blatter, A.) Optimal control and dependence modeling of insurance portfolios with Lévy dynamics. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 48, 398-405, 2011. ScienceDirect
  51. (with Ott, J.) Markov Decision Processes with Average-Value-at-Risk criteria. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, 74, 361-379, 2011. SharedIt pdf
  52. (with Veraart, L.) Einblicke in die Finanzmathematik: Optionsbewertung und Portfolio-Optimierung. In: Wendland, K., Werner, A. (Eds.) Facettenreiche Mathematik - Einblicke in die moderne mathematische Forschung, Vieweg, 2011.
  53. (with Pfeiffer, R., Bierbaum, J., Kunze, M. and Quapp, N.) Zinsmodelle für Versicherungen - Diskussion der Anforderungen und Vergleich der Modelle von Hull-White und Cairns. Blätter DGVFM 31, 261-290, 2010. pdf
  54. (with Rieder, U.) Optimal control of piecewise deterministic Markov processes with finite time horizon. In: Modern trends of controlled stochastic processes: Theory and Applications (A.B. Piunovskiy ed). Luniver Press, 144-160, 2010 pdf
  55. (with Rieder, U.) Markov Decision Processes. Jahresbericht der DMV 112(4), 217-243, 2010. pdf
  56. (with Manger, A.) Dependence Properties of exit times with applications to risk management. International Journal of Operations Research 7(4), 33-39, 2010. pdf
  57. (with Rieder, U.) MDP Algorithms for portfolio optimization problems in pure jump markets. Finance and Stochastics 13(4), 591-611, 2009. pdf
  58. (with Mundt, A.) Dynamic Mean-Risk optimization in a binomial model. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 70(2), 219-239, 2009. Springerlink
  59. (with Grübel, R.) Multivariate risk processes with interacting intensities. Advances in Applied Probability 40.2, 578-601, 2008.pdf
  60. (with Mundt, A.) A Bayesian approach to incorporate model ambiguity in a dynamic risk measure. Statistics & Decisions 26, 1001-1024, 2008. pdf
  61. (with Kötter, M.) The periodic risk model with investment. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 42(3), 962-967, 2008. ScienceDirect
  62. (with Blatter, A. and A. Müller) Dependence Properties and Comparison Results for Levy Processes. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 67(1), 161-186, 2008 pdf
  63. (with Kötter, M) Markov-modulated diffusion risk models. Scandinavian Actuarial Journal 1, 34-52, 2007. pdf
  64. (with Rieder, U.) Portfolio optimization with jumps and unobservable intensity process. Mathematical Finance 17(2), 205-224, 2007. pdf
  65. (with Engelhardt-Funke, O. and Kolonko, M.) On the waiting time of arriving aircrafts and the capacity of airports with one or two runways. European Journal of Operational Research, 177(2), 1180-1196, 2007 pdf
  66. (with Kötter, M.) The Markov-modulated risk model with investment. Operations Research Proceedings 2006, 575-580, Springer, Berlin, 2007.
  67. (with Müller, A.) Stochastic orders and risk measures: consistency and bounds. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 38(1), 132-148, 2006 pdf
  68. (with Grübel, R.) Multivariate counting processes: copulas and beyond. ASTIN Bulletin 35(2), 379-408, 2005. pdf
  69. Benchmark and Mean-Variance problems for insurers. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 62(1), 159-165, 2005. pdf
  70. (with Rieder, U.) Portfolio optimization with unobservable Markov-modulated drift process. Journal of Applied Probability 42, 362-278, 2005. pdf
  71. (with Mundt, A.) Einführung in die Theorie und Praxis statischer Risikomaße. In: Bäuerle, N., Mundt, A. (Eds.) Risikomanagement, Schriftenreihe des Kompetenzzentrums Versicherungswissenschaften GmbH, Band 3, 67-99, 2005
  72. (with Rieder, U.) Portfolio optimization with Markov-modulated stock prices and interest rates. IEEE Transactions on Automatic control. Special issue on stochastic control methods in financial engineering 49, 442-447, 2004. pdf
  73. Traditional versus non-traditional reinsurance in a dynamic setting. Scandinavian Actuarial Journal, 5, 355-371, 2004. pdf
  74. Approximation of optimal reinsurance and dividend pay-out policies. Mathematical Finance 14, 99-113, 2004. pdf
  75. (with Engelhardt-Funke, O. and Kolonko, M.) Routing of airplanes to two runways: monotonicity of optimal controls. Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences 18, 533-560, 2004. ps
  76. Operations Research. Encyclopedia of the Actuarial Sciences. John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
  77. Risk management in credit risk portfolios with correlated assets. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 30, 187-198, 2002.
  78. Markov Models. In Optimization and Operations Research, edited by Ulrich Derigs, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), EOLSS Publishers Oxford UK, 2002, 831-850
  79. Queueing Systems. In Optimization and Operations Research, edited by Ulrich Derigs, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), EOLSS Publishers Oxford UK, 2002, 883-893
  80. (with Houdek, A.) Bounds and performance limits of channel assignment policies in cellular networks. Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences 16, 85-100, 2002.
  81. Optimal control of queueing networks: an approach via fluid models. Advances in Applied Probability 34, 313-328, 2002.pdf
  82. On positive Harris recurrence of stochastic fluid networks. Stochastic Models 17, 391-406, 2001.
  83. (with Stidham, S.) Conservation laws for single-server fluid networks. Queueing Systems - Theory and Applications 38, 185-194, 2001.
  84. Convex stochastic fluid programs with average cost. Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, 259, 137-156, 2001. ps
  85. Discounted stochastic fluid programs. Mathematics of Operations Research 26, 401-420, 2001. ps
  86. Asymptotic optimality of Tracking-policies in stochastic networks. Annals of Applied Probability, 10, 1065-1083, 2000. ps
  87. (with Rieder, U.) Optimal control of single-server fluid networks. Queueing Systems - Theory and Applications, 35, 185-200, 2000. ps
  88. How to improve the performance of ATM multiplexers. Operations Research Letters 24, 81-89, 1999.
  89. Contribution to the discussion on “The achievable region approach to the optimal control of stochastic systems” by M. Dacre, K. Glazebrook and J. Nino-Mora. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society B 61, 781, 1999.
  90. (with Rolski, T.) A monotonicity result for the work-load in Markov-modulated queues. Journal of Applied Probability 35, 741-747, 1998.
  91. The advantage of small machines in a stochastic fluid production process. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 47(1), 83-97,1998.
  92. (with Brüstl, G. and Rieder, U.) Optimal scheduling in heterogeneous two station queueing networks. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 48(1), 337-347, 1998.
  93. (with Müller, A.) Modeling and comparing dependencies in multivariate risk portfolios. ASTIN Bulletin 28(1), 59-76, 1998 ps
  94. Monotonicity results for MR/GI/1 queues. Journal of Applied Probability 34, 514-524, 1997.
  95. (with Rieder, U.) Comparison results for Markov-modulated recursive models. Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences 11, 203-217, 1997.
  96. Inequalities for stochastic models via supermodular orderings. Communications in Statistics - Stochastic Models 13(1), 181-201, 1997. ps
  97. Some results about the expected ruin time in Markov-modulated risk models. Insurance: Mathematics and Economics 18, 119-127, 1996.