3 papers
math.OC2026
On the Equivalence of Zero-Sum Games and Conic Programs
Nikos Dimou
We prove the almost equivalence of the minimax theorem and the strong duality theorem for a large class of games and conic programs. The previous fundamental results on the equival…
math.OC2026
A Sequential Cubic Programming Method with Second-Order Complexity Guarantees for Equality Constrained Optimization
Nikos Dimou, Michael J. O'Neill
We develop a new method for equality constrained optimization problems based on a sequential cubic programming framework. Each iteration utilizes a step decomposition based on the…
econ.TH2025
Expectation-enforcing strategies for repeated games
Nikos Dimou, Alex McAvoy
Originating in evolutionary game theory, the class of "zero-determinant" strategies enables a player to unilaterally enforce linear payoff relationships in simple repeated games. A…