Number:         Math 106/99
Author(s):       LEPP, R.
Title:               Approximation of value-at-risk problems with decision rules. 13 p.
Language:      English
Keywords:      probability functional
                       quantile functional
                       discrete convergence and stability

ABSTRACT.   Probability function maximization and quantile function minimization problems are approximated starting from weak convergence of discrete measures with increasing dimension. It is assumed that solutions of both problems depend on a random parameter, i.e., solutions are sought as decision rules from the class of bounded measurable functions L  . Both problems are approximated by sequences of finite dimensional extremum problems with discrete measures and with increasing dimensions. Convergence conditions for optimal values and solutions of both problems are presented.


MT  (marje@cs.ioc.ee)  13.03.2000