Foundations of reinforcement learning with applications in finance / Ashwin Rao, Tikhon Jelvis.

Author/creator Rao, Ashwin
Other author Jelvis, Tikhon.
Format Electronic
Edition1 Edition.
Publication InfoBoca Raton, FL : Chapman & Hall, CRC Press, [2023]
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Abstract "Foundations of Reinforcement Learning with Applications in Finance aims to demystify Reinforcement Learning, and to make it a practically useful tool for those studying and working in applied areas - especially finance. Reinforcement Learning is emerging as a viable and powerful technique for solving a variety of complex problems across industries that involve Sequential Optimal Decisioning under Uncertainty. Its penetration in high-profile problems like self-driving cars, robotics, and strategy games points to a future where Reinforcement Learning algorithms will have decisioning abilities far superior to humans. But when it comes getting educated in this area, there seems to be a reluctance to jump right in, because Reinforcement Learning appears to have acquired a reputation for being mysterious and exotic. Even technical people will often claim that the subject involves "advanced math" and "complicated engineering", erecting a psychological barrier to entry against otherwise interested students. This book seeks to overcome that barrier, and to introduce the foundations of Reinforcement Learning in a way that balances depth of understanding with clear, minimally technical delivery. Features Focus on the foundational theory underpinning Reinforcement Learning Suitable as a primary text for courses in Reinforcement Learning, but also as supplementary reading for applied/financial mathematics, programming, and other related courses Suitable for a professional audience of quantitative analysts or industry specialists Blends theory/mathematics, programming/algorithms and real-world financial nuances while always striving to maintain simplicity and to build intuitive understanding"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: Rao, Ashwin. Foundations of reinforcement learning with applications in finance 1 Edition. Boca Raton, FL : Chapman & Hall, CRC Press, [2023] 9781032124124
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