Dr. Steven A. Gabriel
 
		  IØ8807 - Advanced Course in Complementarity Models and Equilibrium, NTNU
		
Approximate schedule
Days 1-2:
- Short Review of Nonlinear Programming (NLP)
 - KKT Conditions Mixed Complementarity Problems
 - Principle of Symmetry and Other Optimization-MCP Connections
 - Variational Inequality Formulationand Relation to MCP
 - Related Cones and proof of KKT conditions (necessary and sufficient directions)
 
Day 3:
- Generalized Nash problems
 - Mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints (MPECs)
 
Day 4:
- MPECs
 - Equilibrium Problem with Equilibrium Constraints (EPECs)
 
Day 5:
- Equilibrium Problem with Equilibrium Constraints (EPECs)
 - Discretely constrained MCPs with applications in energy and transportation
 
There will be in total approximately 25 hours of lectures and
a mandatory exercise. A previous course in
MCPs/NLPs is desirable as is at least a basic
working knowledge of GAMS.
Instructor:
		    Dr. Steven A. Gabriel
		0151D Martin Hall
		    University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
		    tel. +1301.405.3242
		    sgabriel "at" umd.edu
		    www.stevenagabriel.umd.edu
