The asymptotics of utility from terminal wealth is studied. First, a finite horizon problem for any utility function is considered. To study a long run infinite horizon problem, a certain positive homogeneity (PH) assumption is imposed. It is then shown that assumption (PH) is practically satisfied only by power and logarithmic utility functions.
@article{bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-am37-1-6, author = {Janusz Matkowski and \L ukasz Stettner}, title = {On the Bellman equation for asymptotics of utility from terminal wealth}, journal = {Applicationes Mathematicae}, volume = {37}, year = {2010}, pages = {89-97}, zbl = {1185.91165}, language = {en}, url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-am37-1-6} }
Janusz Matkowski; Łukasz Stettner. On the Bellman equation for asymptotics of utility from terminal wealth. Applicationes Mathematicae, Tome 37 (2010) pp. 89-97. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-am37-1-6/