A Connection between Singular Stochastic Control and Optimal Stopping

Abstract We show that the value function of a singular stochastic control problem is equal to the integral of the value function of an associated optimal stopping problem. The connection is proved for a general class of diffusions using the method of viscosity solutions.

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