RT Journal Article T1 New approach to stochastic optimal control A1 Josa-Fombellida, Ricardo A1 Rincón-Zapatero, Juan Pablo AB This paper provides new insights into the solution of optimal stochastic control problems by means of a system of partial differential equations, which characterize directly the optimal control. This new system is obtained by the application of the stochastic maximum principle at every initial condition, assuming that the optimal controls are smooth enough. The type of problems considered are those where the diffusion coefficient is independent of the control variables, which are supposed to be interior to the control region. PB Springer SN 0022-3239 YR 2007 FD 2007 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/5569 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/5569 LA eng NO The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com NO Two referees provided useful suggestions. Both authors gratefully acknowledge financial supportfrom the regional Government of Castilla y León (Spain) under Project VA099/04, the SpanishMinistry of Education and Science and FEDER funds under Project MTM2005-06534 DS e-Archivo RD 24 may. 2024