Optimality and duality results for bilevel programming problem using convexifactors (Q637559)

The bilevel programming problem is reformulated as a single mathematical programming problem by using the nonconvex value function of the lower level problem. Sufficient optimality conditions for the bilevel programming problem are obtained, as well as duality results corresponding to Wolfe and Mond-Weier type duals, respectively. To this end the authors consider convexificators and define \(\partial^*\)-convex, \(\partial^*\)-pseudoconvex and \(\partial^*\)-quasiconvex bifunctions based on the work of \textit{J. Dutta} and \textit{S. Chandra} [Optimization 53, No. 1, 77--94 (2004; Zbl 1079.90104)] and \textit{X. F. Li} and \textit{J. Z. Zhang} [J. Optim. Theory Appl. 131, No. 3, 429--452 (2006; Zbl 1143.90035)].