We introduce a novel approach to solving dynamic programming problems, such as those in many economic models, on a quantum annealer, a specialized device that performs combinatorial optimization.

This paper considers a minimum-cost network flow problem in a bipartite graph with a single sink. The transportation costs exhibit a staircase cost structure because such types of transportation cost ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This work is motivated by the need to solve the inventory routing problem when implementing a business practice called vendor managed ...

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