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The reproductive value in distributed optimal control models.

Stefan Wrzaczek1, Michael Kuhn, Alexia Prskawetz

  • 1Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Mathematical Methods in Economics (research group on Operations Research and Control Systems), Austria. wrzaczek@server.eos.tuwien.ac.at <wrzaczek@server.eos.tuwien.ac.at>

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Fisher's reproductive value is key in distributed optimal control models (DOCM) with endogenous newborns, influencing population shadow prices. This value can be negative and changes with vital rates, with applications in health, epidemiology, and population biology.

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Area of Science:

  • Optimal Control Theory
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Demography

Background:

  • Distributed Optimal Control Models (DOCM) are essential for analyzing complex population dynamics.
  • McKendrick-type equations with endogenous fertility are crucial for realistic population modeling.
  • Understanding the economic and biological significance of population shadow prices is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the emergence of Fisher's reproductive value within the shadow price of population in DOCM.
  • To analyze the conditions under which reproductive value can be negative.
  • To explore the impact of changing vital rates on reproductive value.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a theoretical framework for a large class of DOCM.
  • Incorporated McKendrick-type population dynamics with endogenous birth rates.
  • Analyzed the shadow price of population, identifying Fisher's reproductive value as a component.

Main Results:

  • Fisher's reproductive value is intrinsically linked to the shadow price of population in these models.
  • The reproductive value can exhibit negative values, dependent on the specific objective function.
  • Demonstrated how variations in vital rates alter the reproductive value.

Conclusions:

  • Fisher's reproductive value plays a fundamental role in the economic interpretation of population dynamics within DOCM.
  • The framework provides insights applicable to health economics, epidemiology, and population biology.
  • The study highlights the nuanced behavior of reproductive value, including its potential negativity.