Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Economics Research Institute Study Paper
Volume
6
Publisher
Utah State University Department of Economics
Publication Date
1997
First Page
1
Last Page
18
Abstract
The theory of Markov decision processes (MDP) can be used to analyze a wide variety of stopping time problems in economics. In this paper, the nature of such problems is discussed and then the underlying theory is applied to the question of arranged marriages. We construct a stylized model of arranged marriages and, inter alia, it is shown that a decision maker's optimal policy depends only on the nature of the current marriage proposal, independent of whether there is recall ( storage) of previous marriage proposals.
Recommended Citation
Batabyal, Amitrajeet A., "Aspects of Arranges Marriages and the Theory of Markov Decision Processes" (1997). Economic Research Institute Study Papers. Paper 117.
http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/eri/117