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Existence Theorems of Quasivariational Inclusion Problems with Applications to Bilevel Problems and Mathematical Programs with Equilibrium Constraint

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In this paper, we establish existence theorems of quasivariational inclusion problems; from them, we establish existence theorems of mathematical programs with quasivariational inclusion constraint, bilevel problems, mathematical programs with equilibrium constraint and semi-infinite problems.

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Correspondence to L. J. Lin.

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Communicated by S. Schaible.

This research was supported by the National Science Council of the Republic of China. The authors express their gradtitude to the referees for valuable suggestions.

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Lin, L.J., Shie, H.J. Existence Theorems of Quasivariational Inclusion Problems with Applications to Bilevel Problems and Mathematical Programs with Equilibrium Constraint. J Optim Theory Appl 138, 445–457 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10957-008-9385-3

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