The Recursive Model
The field is sometimes called recursive because the decisions can be represented by equations that can be transformed into a single functional equation sometimes called a Bellman equation. This equation relates the benefits or rewards that can be obtained in the current time period to the discounted value that is expected in the next period.
The dynamics of recursive models can sometimes also be studied as dynamical systems and differential equations.
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