shock: defining new lab environment and formulation

lab/README.md

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+# MOS (Money Operating System)

lab/__init__.py

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+"""
+Quote-Control Simulator: Research-grade platform for dynamic pricing and market making
+
+The platform abstracts pricing as: Quote -> Arrival -> Execution -> Position
+Supports multiple mechanisms:
+  - PostedPrice: retail dynamic pricing
+  - TwoSided: market making with bid-ask spreads
+  - Auction: reserve/shading for auction settings
+
+Example usage:
+    from lab.config import make_retail_platform
+    from lab.experiments import rollout, fixed_price_policy
+
+    platform = make_retail_platform()
+    policy = fixed_price_policy(platform.instruments.refs)
+    result = rollout(platform, policy, n_steps=100)
+    print(f"Total PnL: {result.total_pnl:.2f}")
+"""
+
+from .config import make_retail_platform, make_market_making_platform, RetailConfig, MarketMakingConfig
+from .outlet import Platform, PlatformConfig, Quote, Observation, StepResult
+
+__all__ = [
+    'make_retail_platform', 'make_market_making_platform',
+    'RetailConfig', 'MarketMakingConfig',
+    'Platform', 'PlatformConfig', 'Quote', 'Observation', 'StepResult',
+]

lab/case/__init__.py

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+"""
+Case studies implementing specific research scenarios.
+
+Available cases:
+- thesis: PHANTOM thesis implementation with contaminated demand and DR-RL
+"""

lab/case/thesis/__init__.py

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+"""
+Thesis-specific implementation of the PHANTOM pricing defense framework.
+
+This module implements the mathematical models from the thesis:
+- ContaminatedArrivalModel: Mixture demand Q(p) = (1-α)d_H + αd_A (Eq 3)
+- HybridExecutionModel: Divergent H/A behavior with separability (Section 2.1)
+- RobustStackelbergObjective: Maximin objective with COI penalty (Eq 23)
+- COIMetrics: Cost of Information tracking (Definition 1)
+
+The platform configuration creates a research environment that directly
+maps to the thesis mathematical framework for DR-RL experiments.
+"""
+from .arrivals import ContaminatedArrivalModel, ContaminatedArrivalConfig
+from .execution import HybridExecutionModel, HybridExecutionConfig
+from .objectives import RobustStackelbergObjective, COIObjective
+from .platform import make_thesis_platform, ThesisConfig
+from .metrics import COIMetrics, compute_coi, compute_separability
+
+__all__ = [
+    'ContaminatedArrivalModel', 'ContaminatedArrivalConfig',
+    'HybridExecutionModel', 'HybridExecutionConfig',
+    'RobustStackelbergObjective', 'COIObjective',
+    'make_thesis_platform', 'ThesisConfig',
+    'COIMetrics', 'compute_coi', 'compute_separability',
+]

lab/case/thesis/arrivals.py

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+"""Contaminated arrivals using learned MDP kernels from behavior_loader.
+
+Implements thesis demand model (Section 3.1):
+- Aggregate demand Q(p) = (1-α)E[d(p;θ_H)] + αE[d(p;θ_A)] + ε_t  (Eq 3)
+- Demand proxy q̂_{t,i} = Σ_s Σ_k ω(a_{s,k}) · 1[i_{s,k} = i]     (Eq 2)
+- Per-session separability via KL divergence Δ_H, Δ_A              (Eq 20-21)
+
+The arrival model samples sessions from a mixture of human/agent behavioral profiles,
+each session produces a trajectory τ_s and associated demand computation q(τ').
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+from typing import Dict, List, Tuple, Optional
+import numpy as np
+from ...outlet.types import Opportunity, InstrumentSet, MarketState, HiddenState
+from ...outlet.constants import Side, OpportunityType
+from ...outlet.math_util import poisson_arrivals
+
+try:
+    import sys
+    from pathlib import Path
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent))
+    from sim.rl.behavior_loader.models import (
+        BehaviorModel, AgentBehaviorModel, aggregate_event_transitions, kl_divergence
+    )
+    REAL_MDP = True
+except ImportError:
+    REAL_MDP = False
+    kl_divergence = None
+
+EVENT_PAGE = {"session_start": "/", "view_item_page": "/products", "learn_more_about_item": "/products/details",
+              "add_item_to_cart": "/cart", "purchase_complete": "/checkout", "session_end": "/checkout/success"}
+EVENT_CANON = {"page_view": "session_start", "hover_over_paragraph": "view_item_page", "hover_over_title": "view_item_page",
+               "view_item_page": "view_item_page", "learn_more_about_item": "learn_more_about_item",
+               "add_item_to_cart": "add_item_to_cart", "checkout_start": "purchase_complete", "remove_item": "view_item_page"}
+
+# action space partition A = A_nav ∪ A_cart ∪ A_filter ∪ A_dwell with signal weights ω (Table 1)
+ACTION_WEIGHTS: Dict[str, float] = {
+    "add_item_to_cart": 0.8, "remove_item": 0.6, "checkout_start": 0.9, "purchase_complete": 1.0,  # A_cart
+    "hover_over_title": 0.3, "hover_over_paragraph": 0.35, "hover_over_link": 0.25,               # A_dwell
+    "page_view": 0.1, "session_start": 0.05, "view_item_page": 0.15, "learn_more_about_item": 0.2, # A_nav
+    "search": 0.05, "filter_date": 0.05, "filter_price": 0.08, "sort": 0.03, "session_end": 0.0,   # A_filter
+}
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SessionDemand:
+    """Per-session demand computation per thesis formulation (Section 3.1).
+
+    Each session s ∈ S produces trajectory τ_s and demand proxy q̂. The platform uses
+    divergence signals Δ_H, Δ_A to estimate per-session contamination α̂(τ').
+    """
+    session_id: str
+    q: Dict[int, float]               # q̂_i demand proxy per product (Eq 2)
+    trajectory: List[Dict]            # τ_s = (e_{s,1}, ..., e_{s,L_s})
+    delta_h: float = 0.0              # D_KL(T̂' || T̄_H) (Eq 20)
+    delta_a: float = 0.0              # D_KL(T̂' || T̄_A) (Eq 21)
+    alpha_hat: float = 0.0            # per-session contamination estimate
+    actor_class: str = "H"            # ground truth Y_s ∈ {H, A}
+    theta: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+
+def compute_demand_proxy(events: List[Dict], n_products: int) -> Dict[int, float]:
+    """Compute q̂_{t,i} = Σ_k ω(a_{s,k}) · 1[i_{s,k} = i] per Eq 2."""
+    q = {i: 0.0 for i in range(n_products)}
+    for e in events:
+        action, pidx = e.get("eventName", ""), e.get("product_idx")
+        if pidx is not None and 0 <= pidx < n_products:
+            q[pidx] += ACTION_WEIGHTS.get(action, 0.1)
+    return q
+
+
+def compute_session_divergence(events: List[Dict], ref_h: Dict, ref_a: Dict) -> Tuple[float, float]:
+    """Compute Δ_H, Δ_A divergence signals from trajectory (Eq 20-21)."""
+    if not events or kl_divergence is None:
+        return 0.0, 0.0
+    # build empirical transition kernel from trajectory
+    trans: Dict[str, Dict[str, int]] = {}
+    prev = "session_start"
+    for e in events:
+        curr = e.get("eventName", "session_end")
+        trans.setdefault(prev, {})
+        trans[prev][curr] = trans[prev].get(curr, 0) + 1
+        prev = curr
+    # normalize to probabilities
+    kernel = {}
+    for s, dests in trans.items():
+        total = sum(dests.values())
+        kernel[s] = {d: c / total for d, c in dests.items()} if total > 0 else {}
+    # aggregate to event-level and compute KL divergence against reference kernels
+    delta_h = sum(kl_divergence(kernel.get(s, {}), ref_h.get(s, {})) for s in kernel) / max(len(kernel), 1)
+    delta_a = sum(kl_divergence(kernel.get(s, {}), ref_a.get(s, {})) for s in kernel) / max(len(kernel), 1)
+    return delta_h, delta_a
+
+def _canonicalize(raw: Dict) -> Dict:
+    out = {}
+    for src, dsts in raw.items():
+        sc = EVENT_CANON.get(src, src)
+        out.setdefault(sc, {})
+        for dst, p in dsts.items():
+            dc = EVENT_CANON.get(dst, dst)
+            out[sc][dc] = out[sc].get(dc, 0.0) + p
+    return {s: {k: v/sum(d.values()) for k, v in d.items()} for s, d in out.items() if sum(d.values()) > 0}
+
+
+class BehavioralProfile:
+    """Markov profile from learned MDP kernels (Section 3.5.2).
+
+    Transition kernel T̂_Y estimated via MLE: P̂(s'|s) = N(s,s') / Σ_k N(s,k) (Eq 19)
+    """
+    STATES = ["session_start", "view_item_page", "learn_more_about_item", "add_item_to_cart", "purchase_complete", "session_end"]
+    # fallback kernels T̄_H, T̄_A when real data unavailable
+    FALLBACK_H = {"session_start": {"view_item_page": 0.85, "session_end": 0.15},
+                  "view_item_page": {"learn_more_about_item": 0.4, "add_item_to_cart": 0.3, "view_item_page": 0.2, "session_end": 0.1},
+                  "learn_more_about_item": {"add_item_to_cart": 0.5, "view_item_page": 0.3, "session_end": 0.2},
+                  "add_item_to_cart": {"purchase_complete": 0.6, "view_item_page": 0.25, "session_end": 0.15},
+                  "purchase_complete": {"session_end": 1.0}}
+    FALLBACK_A = {"session_start": {"view_item_page": 0.95, "session_end": 0.05},
+                  "view_item_page": {"learn_more_about_item": 0.6, "view_item_page": 0.25, "add_item_to_cart": 0.1, "session_end": 0.05},
+                  "learn_more_about_item": {"view_item_page": 0.5, "add_item_to_cart": 0.15, "learn_more_about_item": 0.3, "session_end": 0.05},
+                  "add_item_to_cart": {"view_item_page": 0.4, "purchase_complete": 0.2, "session_end": 0.4},
+                  "purchase_complete": {"session_end": 1.0}}
+
+    def __init__(self, actor: str, pprobs: np.ndarray, data_dir: str = ""):
+        self.actor, self.pprobs = actor, np.clip(pprobs, 0.0, 0.95)
+        self.trans = self._load(data_dir)  # T̂_Y transition kernel
+        self._ensure_terminal()
+        self.dwell = {s: (1.2, 0.5) if actor == "agents" else (2.0, 1.2) for s in self.STATES}
+
+    def _load(self, data_dir: str) -> Dict:
+        if not REAL_MDP or not data_dir:
+            print("using fallback")
+            return dict(self.FALLBACK_A if self.actor == "agents" else self.FALLBACK_H)
+        try:
+            mdp = (AgentBehaviorModel if self.actor == "agents" else BehaviorModel)(data_dir).build_MDP()
+            raw = aggregate_event_transitions(mdp) if mdp.get("transitions") else {}
+            return _canonicalize(raw) if raw else dict(self.FALLBACK_A if self.actor == "agents" else self.FALLBACK_H)
+        except Exception:
+            print("using fallback")
+            return dict(self.FALLBACK_A if self.actor == "agents" else self.FALLBACK_H)
+
+    def _ensure_terminal(self):
+        self.trans.setdefault("purchase_complete", {})["session_end"] = self.trans.get("purchase_complete", {}).get("session_end", 1.0)
+        self.trans.setdefault("session_start", {"view_item_page": 0.7, "learn_more_about_item": 0.2, "session_end": 0.1})
+
+    def _tprobs(self, state: str, pidx: int) -> Dict[str, float]:
+        probs = dict(self.trans.get(state, {"session_end": 1.0}))
+        if state == "add_item_to_cart":
+            base = probs.get("purchase_complete", 0.0)
+            df = float(self.pprobs[pidx]) * (0.3 if self.actor == "agents" else 1.0)
+            adj = np.clip(base * 0.5 + df * 0.5, 0.0, 0.95)
+            rem = max(1e-6, 1.0 - adj)
+            other = sum(v for k, v in probs.items() if k != "purchase_complete")
+            probs = {k: (adj if k == "purchase_complete" else v * rem / max(other, 1e-6)) for k, v in probs.items()}
+        total = sum(probs.values())
+        return {k: v/total for k, v in probs.items()} if total > 0 else {"session_end": 1.0}
+
+    def sample(self, rng: np.random.Generator, sid: str, prices: np.ndarray, costs: np.ndarray) -> Tuple[List[Dict], List[SimpleNamespace]]:
+        events, fevts = [], []
+        state, t, pidx = "session_start", 0.0, int(rng.integers(0, len(prices)))
+        cost, cprice = float(costs[pidx]), max(float(prices[pidx]), float(costs[pidx]) * 1.05)
+
+        while state != "session_end" and len(events) < 40:
+            if state != "session_start":
+                row = {"session_id": sid, "actor": "agent" if self.actor == "agents" else "human",
+                       "eventName": state, "product_idx": pidx, "productId": f"product-{pidx:04d}",
+                       "price_offered": cprice, "price_paid": 0.0, "page": EVENT_PAGE.get(state, "/"),
+                       "ts": t, "unit_cost": cost, "base_price": float(prices[pidx])}
+                if state == "purchase_complete":
+                    row["price_paid"] = max(cprice * (1.0 + rng.normal(0.0, 0.015)), cost)
+                events.append(row)
+                fevts.append(SimpleNamespace(eventName=state, page=row["page"], productId=row["productId"], ts=t))
+
+            probs = self._tprobs(state, pidx)
+            state = rng.choice(list(probs.keys()), p=list(probs.values()))
+            sh, sc = self.dwell.get(state, (2.0, 1.0))
+            t += max(0.3, rng.gamma(shape=sh, scale=sc))
+        return events, fevts
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ContaminatedArrivalConfig:
+    base_rate: float = 20.0
+    alpha_contamination: float = 0.2
+    alpha_drift: float = 0.0
+    alpha_bounds: tuple[float, float] = (0.0, 0.5)
+    human_views_range: tuple[int, int] = (1, 4)
+    agent_views_range: tuple[int, int] = (3, 10)
+    agent_systematic: bool = True
+    use_real_behavior: bool = True
+    human_data_dir: str = ""
+    agent_data_dir: str = ""
+
+
+class ContaminatedArrivalModel:
+    """Mixture model Q(p) = (1-α)E[d(p;θ_H)] + αE[d(p;θ_A)] + ε_t (Eq 3).
+
+    Samples sessions from human/agent behavioral profiles, computes per-session
+    demand proxy q̂ and divergence signals Δ_H, Δ_A for separability.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: ContaminatedArrivalConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or ContaminatedArrivalConfig()
+        self._alpha = self.cfg.alpha_contamination
+        self._scount = 0
+        self._profiles: Dict[str, BehavioralProfile] = {}
+        self._ref_kernels: Dict[str, Dict] = {}  # T̄_H, T̄_A reference kernels
+        self._session_demands: List[SessionDemand] = []  # collected session demands
+
+    @property
+    def alpha(self) -> float:
+        return self._alpha
+
+    def _profile(self, actor: str, pprobs: np.ndarray) -> BehavioralProfile:
+        key = actor
+        if key not in self._profiles:
+            ddir = self.cfg.agent_data_dir if actor == "agents" else self.cfg.human_data_dir
+            if not ddir and self.cfg.use_real_behavior:
+                base = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "experiments"
+                ddir = str(base / ("agents/collected_data" if actor == "agents" else "collected_data"))
+            profile = BehavioralProfile(actor, pprobs, ddir if self.cfg.use_real_behavior else "")
+            self._profiles[key] = profile
+            self._ref_kernels[key] = profile.trans  # cache T̄_Y for divergence
+        return self._profiles[key]
+
+    def get_ref_kernels(self) -> Tuple[Dict, Dict]:
+        """Return reference transition kernels T̄_H, T̄_A for divergence computation."""
+        return (self._ref_kernels.get("humans", BehavioralProfile.FALLBACK_H),
+                self._ref_kernels.get("agents", BehavioralProfile.FALLBACK_A))
+
+    def get_session_demands(self) -> List[SessionDemand]:
+        """Return collected session demands for downstream analysis."""
+        return self._session_demands
+
+    def sample(self, t: float, dt: float, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               market: MarketState | None, hidden: HiddenState, rng: np.random.Generator) -> list[Opportunity]:
+        """Sample arrivals as per Eq 3: mixture of human/agent demand distributions.
+
+        For each session s, computes:
+        - Trajectory τ_s from behavioral profile sampling
+        - Demand proxy q̂ via weighted action aggregation (Eq 2)
+        - Divergence signals Δ_H, Δ_A for separability (Eq 20-21)
+        - Per-session contamination estimate α̂(τ')
+        """
+        cfg = self.cfg
+        if cfg.alpha_drift != 0:
+            self._alpha = np.clip(self._alpha + cfg.alpha_drift * rng.normal(), *cfg.alpha_bounds)
+        hidden.contamination = self._alpha
+
+        n_sess = poisson_arrivals(cfg.base_rate * hidden.true_demand_intensity, dt, rng)
+        prices, costs = instruments.refs, instruments.costs
+        margin = np.clip((prices - costs) / np.maximum(costs, 1e-3), -0.9, 2.0)
+        hprob, aprob = 0.08 * np.exp(-1.2 * margin), 0.05 * np.exp(-0.6 * margin)
+        ref_h, ref_a = self.get_ref_kernels()
+
+        opps = []
+        for _ in range(n_sess):
+            self._scount += 1
+            sid = f"s{self._scount:06d}"
+            is_agent = rng.random() < self._alpha
+            actor, probs = ("agents", aprob) if is_agent else ("humans", hprob)
+            profile = self._profile(actor, probs)
+            events, fevts = profile.sample(rng, sid, prices, costs)
+
+            # compute demand proxy q̂ per Eq 2
+            q = compute_demand_proxy(events, instruments.n)
+
+            # compute divergence signals Δ_H, Δ_A per Eq 20-21
+            delta_h, delta_a = compute_session_divergence(events, ref_h, ref_a)
+            # per-session contamination estimate α̂(τ') = σ(β(Δ_H - Δ_A))
+            alpha_hat = 1.0 / (1.0 + np.exp(-2.0 * (delta_h - delta_a))) if (delta_h + delta_a) > 0 else 0.5
+
+            theta = ({'price_sensitivity': rng.uniform(0.05, 0.2), 'base_conversion': 0.01, 'info_value': 1.0} if is_agent
+                     else {'price_sensitivity': rng.uniform(1.5, 4.0), 'base_conversion': rng.uniform(0.2, 0.5), 'info_value': 0.0})
+
+            # store session demand for downstream analysis
+            self._session_demands.append(SessionDemand(
+                session_id=sid, q=q, trajectory=events, delta_h=delta_h, delta_a=delta_a,
+                alpha_hat=alpha_hat, actor_class="A" if is_agent else "H", theta=theta))
+
+            viewed = list({e["product_idx"] for e in events if "product_idx" in e})
+            if not viewed:
+                vr = cfg.agent_views_range if is_agent else cfg.human_views_range
+                viewed = list(rng.choice(instruments.n, size=min(rng.integers(*vr), instruments.n), replace=False))
+
+            for vi, iid in enumerate(viewed):
+                opps.append(Opportunity(
+                    id=f"{sid}-{iid}", type=OpportunityType.SESSION, side=Side.BUY,
+                    instrument_id=int(iid), size=1.0, t=t + rng.uniform(0, dt),
+                    context={'session_id': sid, 'actor_class': 'AGENT' if is_agent else 'HUMAN', 'is_agent': is_agent,
+                             'reconnaissance_intent': is_agent, 'view_index': vi, 'total_views': len(viewed),
+                             'theta': theta, 'trajectory_events': fevts, 'mdp_trajectory': events,
+                             'demand_proxy': q, 'alpha_hat': alpha_hat, 'delta_h': delta_h, 'delta_a': delta_a}))
+        return opps
+
+
+@dataclass
+class AdversarialArrivalConfig:
+    base_rate: float = 5.0
+    n_parallel_agents: int = 3
+    query_all_products: bool = True
+
+
+class AdversarialArrivalModel:
+    """Adversarial coordination (Theorem 1): as N->inf, COI->0."""
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: AdversarialArrivalConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or AdversarialArrivalConfig()
+        self._qcount = 0
+
+    def sample(self, t: float, dt: float, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               market: MarketState | None, hidden: HiddenState, rng: np.random.Generator) -> list[Opportunity]:
+        cfg, opps = self.cfg, []
+        for _ in range(poisson_arrivals(cfg.base_rate, dt, rng)):
+            self._qcount += 1
+            for ai in range(cfg.n_parallel_agents):
+                sid = f"adv{self._qcount:06d}-{ai}"
+                prods = np.arange(instruments.n) if cfg.query_all_products else rng.choice(instruments.n, size=1)
+                for iid in prods:
+                    opps.append(Opportunity(
+                        id=f"{sid}-{iid}", type=OpportunityType.SESSION, side=Side.BUY,
+                        instrument_id=int(iid), size=1.0, t=t,
+                        context={'session_id': sid, 'actor_class': 'AGENT', 'is_agent': True, 'adversarial': True,
+                                 'agent_index': ai, 'query_group': self._qcount,
+                                 'theta': {'price_sensitivity': 0.0, 'base_conversion': 0.0, 'info_value': 1.0}}))
+        return opps

lab/case/thesis/execution.py

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+"""Execution models with divergent H/A behavior using ground truth labels."""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any, Dict
+import numpy as np
+from ...outlet.types import Opportunity, Quote, InstrumentSet, MarketState
+from ...outlet.math_util import sigmoid, safe_log, EPS
+
+
+@dataclass
+class HybridExecutionConfig:
+    human_base_prob: float = 0.3
+    human_elasticity: float = 2.5
+    agent_conversion: float = 0.01
+    cross_elasticity: float = 0.4
+    quality_weight: float = 0.2
+    use_separability: bool = False
+
+
+class HybridExecutionModel:
+    """Execution with divergent H/A behavior using ground truth labels."""
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: HybridExecutionConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or HybridExecutionConfig()
+
+    def prob(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+             market: MarketState | None, rng: np.random.Generator) -> float:
+        cfg, idx = self.cfg, int(opp.instrument_id)
+        price, ref, cost = float(quote.prices[idx]), float(instruments.refs[idx]), float(instruments.costs[idx])
+        ctx = opp.context
+        theta = ctx.get('theta', {})
+        is_agent = ctx.get('is_agent', False)
+
+        if is_agent:
+            return cfg.agent_conversion * theta.get('base_conversion', 1.0)
+
+        # human logit discrete choice
+        sens = theta.get('price_sensitivity', cfg.human_elasticity)
+        base = theta.get('base_conversion', cfg.human_base_prob)
+        u_price = -sens * safe_log(price / (ref + EPS))
+        quality = instruments.instruments[idx].attrs.get('quality', 0.5)
+        u_quality = cfg.quality_weight * quality
+
+        u_comp = 0.0
+        if market and market.competitor_quotes is not None:
+            cp = market.competitor_quotes[idx]
+            if cp < price:
+                u_comp = -cfg.cross_elasticity * (price - cp) / ref
+
+        utility = safe_log(base / (1 - base + EPS)) + u_price + u_quality + u_comp
+        return float(sigmoid(utility))
+
+    def uncensor(self, fills: np.ndarray, instruments: InstrumentSet, context: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
+        if context is None:
+            return fills / (self.cfg.human_base_prob + EPS)
+        agent_frac = context.get('contamination', 0.0)
+        return fills / (self.cfg.human_base_prob * (1 - agent_frac) + EPS)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SeparableExecutionConfig:
+    human_funnel: Dict[str, float] = None
+    agent_funnel: Dict[str, float] = None
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        self.human_funnel = self.human_funnel or {'view_to_detail': 0.4, 'detail_to_cart': 0.3, 'cart_to_purchase': 0.6}
+        self.agent_funnel = self.agent_funnel or {'view_to_detail': 0.8, 'detail_to_cart': 0.05, 'cart_to_purchase': 0.1}
+
+
+class SeparableExecutionModel:
+    """Execution with Markov funnel kernels using ground truth labels."""
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: SeparableExecutionConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or SeparableExecutionConfig()
+
+    def prob(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+             market: MarketState | None, rng: np.random.Generator) -> float:
+        is_agent = opp.context.get('is_agent', False)
+        probs = self.cfg.agent_funnel if is_agent else self.cfg.human_funnel
+        p = probs['view_to_detail'] * probs['detail_to_cart'] * probs['cart_to_purchase']
+
+        if not is_agent:
+            idx = int(opp.instrument_id)
+            price_ratio = quote.prices[idx] / (instruments.refs[idx] + EPS)
+            p *= np.exp(-0.5 * (price_ratio - 1.0))
+        return float(np.clip(p, 0, 1))
+
+    def uncensor(self, fills: np.ndarray, instruments: InstrumentSet, context: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
+        h = self.cfg.human_funnel
+        exp_conv = h['view_to_detail'] * h['detail_to_cart'] * h['cart_to_purchase']
+        return fills / (exp_conv + EPS)

lab/case/thesis/metrics.py

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+"""Thesis metrics for COI and behavioral analysis using ground truth labels."""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Dict
+import numpy as np
+from ...outlet.types import StepLogs, StepMetrics, Quote, InstrumentSet
+from ...outlet.math_util import safe_log, EPS
+
+
+@dataclass
+class COIMetrics:
+    coi_level: float = 0.0
+    coi_leakage: float = 0.0
+    realized_premium: float = 0.0
+    theoretical_max: float = 0.0
+    erosion_rate: float = 0.0
+
+    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {k: getattr(self, k) for k in ['coi_level', 'coi_leakage', 'realized_premium', 'theoretical_max', 'erosion_rate']}
+
+
+def compute_coi(quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet, metrics: StepMetrics, contamination: float) -> COIMetrics:
+    prices, costs, refs = quote.prices, instruments.costs, instruments.refs
+    margins = prices - costs
+    coi_level = float(np.mean(margins))
+    theoretical_max = float(np.mean(costs))
+    realized_premium = (metrics.revenue - metrics.cost) / metrics.units_traded if metrics.units_traded > 0 else 0.0
+    price_var = float(np.var(prices / refs))
+    coi_leakage = contamination * (coi_level + price_var)
+    erosion_rate = contamination * coi_level / (theoretical_max + EPS)
+    return COIMetrics(coi_level=coi_level, coi_leakage=coi_leakage, realized_premium=realized_premium,
+                      theoretical_max=theoretical_max, erosion_rate=erosion_rate)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SeparabilityMetrics:
+    classification_accuracy: float = 0.0
+    estimated_alpha: float = 0.0
+    n_human_sessions: int = 0
+    n_agent_sessions: int = 0
+
+
+def compute_separability(logs: StepLogs, true_alpha: float) -> SeparabilityMetrics:
+    """Compute separability using ground truth labels only."""
+    if logs.events is None or len(logs.events) == 0:
+        return SeparabilityMetrics(estimated_alpha=true_alpha)
+
+    sessions: Dict[str, bool] = {}
+    for evt in logs.events:
+        sid = evt.metadata.get('session_id', evt.opportunity_id)
+        if sid not in sessions:
+            sessions[sid] = evt.metadata.get('is_agent', False)
+
+    n_agent = sum(1 for is_agent in sessions.values() if is_agent)
+    n_human = len(sessions) - n_agent
+    est_alpha = n_agent / len(sessions) if sessions else 0.0
+
+    return SeparabilityMetrics(
+        classification_accuracy=1.0,  # ground truth is always correct
+        estimated_alpha=est_alpha,
+        n_human_sessions=n_human,
+        n_agent_sessions=n_agent)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class RevenueAttribution:
+    total_revenue: float = 0.0
+    human_revenue: float = 0.0
+    agent_revenue: float = 0.0
+    human_conversion: float = 0.0
+    agent_conversion: float = 0.0
+
+
+def compute_attribution(logs: StepLogs, metrics: StepMetrics) -> RevenueAttribution:
+    if logs.executions is None:
+        return RevenueAttribution(total_revenue=metrics.revenue)
+
+    human_rev, agent_rev, human_cnt, agent_cnt = 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0
+    for exe in logs.executions:
+        if exe.propensity < 0.05:
+            agent_rev += exe.price * exe.size_filled
+            agent_cnt += 1
+        else:
+            human_rev += exe.price * exe.size_filled
+            human_cnt += 1
+
+    total_exp = logs.aggregates.get('n_arrivals', 1)
+    return RevenueAttribution(
+        total_revenue=metrics.revenue, human_revenue=human_rev, agent_revenue=agent_rev,
+        human_conversion=human_cnt / (total_exp * 0.8 + EPS),
+        agent_conversion=agent_cnt / (total_exp * 0.2 + EPS))
+
+
+def order_statistic_erosion(n_agents: int, price_variance: float) -> float:
+    """COI erosion from Theorem 1: as N->inf, min(p_1..p_N)->p_min."""
+    if n_agents <= 1:
+        return 0.0
+    sigma, log_n = np.sqrt(price_variance), safe_log(n_agents)
+    if log_n < 1:
+        return 0.0
+    shift = sigma * (np.sqrt(2 * log_n) - (safe_log(log_n) + safe_log(4 * np.pi)) / (2 * np.sqrt(2 * log_n) + EPS))
+    return float(min(shift / (sigma * 2 + EPS), 1.0))

lab/case/thesis/objectives.py

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+"""
+Thesis-specific objectives implementing robust pricing under contamination.
+
+Implements the Maximin objective from Eq 23:
+π* = argmax_π min_{Q ∈ U_ε} E_d~Q[R(p,d) - λ·COI(p)]
+
+Key components:
+- COIObjective: Cost of Information penalty (Definition 1)
+- RobustStackelbergObjective: Full maximin objective with Wasserstein robustness
+- UXPenalty: User experience degradation from volatility
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import numpy as np
+from ...outlet.objectives.base import BaseObjective, CompositeObjective
+from ...outlet.types import Quote, InstrumentSet, StepMetrics, HiddenState, Observation
+from ...outlet.math_util import safe_log, EPS
+
+class COIObjective(BaseObjective):
+    """Cost of Information penalty from Definition 1.
+
+    COI(π) = E[P] - p_min
+
+    The expected price premium over marginal cost represents the platform's
+    pricing power. Agent reconnaissance erodes this by revealing price
+    distribution to buyers.
+
+    We implement COI_leakage = f(τ') · InfoValue(p, τ')
+    where f(τ') is the estimated agent probability.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, lambda_coi: float = 1.0, use_revelation: bool = False):
+        """
+        Args:
+            lambda_coi: Weight on COI penalty
+            use_revelation: If True, use -log(π(p)) as info value (penalizes rare prices)
+        """
+        self.lambda_coi = lambda_coi
+        self.use_revelation = use_revelation
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        # COI_leakage = α · InfoValue
+        alpha = hidden.contamination
+
+        if self.use_revelation:
+            # revelation surrogate: rare prices reveal more about policy
+            # InfoValue = -log(π(p|τ')) ≈ surprise of the price
+            price_surprise = np.mean(np.abs(quote.prices - instruments.refs) / (instruments.refs + EPS))
+            info_value = price_surprise
+        else:
+            # query-tax surrogate: each agent query incurs constant leakage
+            info_value = 1.0
+
+        leakage = alpha * info_value
+        return -self.lambda_coi * leakage
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        alpha = hidden.contamination
+        margins = (quote.prices - instruments.costs) / (instruments.costs + EPS)
+        return {
+            'coi_penalty': self.reward(quote, instruments, metrics, hidden, obs),
+            'contamination': alpha,
+            'avg_margin': float(np.mean(margins)),
+        }
+
+@dataclass
+class RobustObjectiveConfig:
+    """Configuration for robust Stackelberg objective.
+
+    Attributes:
+        lambda_coi: Weight on COI penalty (λ in Eq 23)
+        lambda_ux: Weight on UX penalty
+        lambda_volatility: Weight on price volatility penalty
+        gamma_inventory: Inventory risk aversion
+        wasserstein_epsilon: Ambiguity set radius (ε in Eq 21)
+    """
+    lambda_coi: float = 0.5
+    lambda_ux: float = 0.1
+    lambda_volatility: float = 0.2
+    gamma_inventory: float = 0.1
+    wasserstein_epsilon: float = 0.1
+
+class RobustStackelbergObjective(BaseObjective):
+    """Implements the Maximin Objective from thesis Eq 23.
+
+    π* = argmax_π min_{Q ∈ U_ε(P̂_N)} E_d~Q[R(p,d) - λ·COI(p)]
+
+    The objective balances:
+    1. Revenue R(p,d) from human purchases
+    2. COI penalty for information leakage to agents
+    3. UX penalty for price volatility
+    4. Inventory/holding costs
+
+    The min over ambiguity set U_ε is approximated by penalizing
+    high contamination scenarios more heavily.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: RobustObjectiveConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or RobustObjectiveConfig()
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        cfg = self.cfg
+
+        # 1. base revenue (R(p,d))
+        revenue = metrics.revenue
+        cost = metrics.cost
+        profit = revenue - cost
+
+        # 2. COI penalty: scales with contamination and margin extraction
+        # high margins + high contamination = high leakage
+        alpha = hidden.contamination
+        margins = quote.prices - instruments.costs
+        avg_margin = float(np.mean(margins))
+        coi_penalty = cfg.lambda_coi * avg_margin * alpha
+
+        # 3. UX penalty: price volatility harms legitimate users
+        volatility_penalty = cfg.lambda_volatility * metrics.volatility
+
+        # 4. inventory/position cost
+        position_penalty = cfg.gamma_inventory * metrics.position_cost
+
+        # 5. lost opportunity cost (stockouts)
+        lost_penalty = 0.1 * metrics.lost_opportunity
+
+        # robust adjustment: under adversarial distribution Q,
+        # expect lower revenue and higher costs
+        # approximate via worst-case contamination within ε-ball
+        worst_case_alpha = min(alpha + cfg.wasserstein_epsilon, 1.0)
+        robustness_penalty = cfg.wasserstein_epsilon * avg_margin * worst_case_alpha
+
+        total = profit - coi_penalty - volatility_penalty - position_penalty - lost_penalty - robustness_penalty
+
+        return total
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        cfg = self.cfg
+        alpha = hidden.contamination
+        margins = quote.prices - instruments.costs
+        avg_margin = float(np.mean(margins))
+
+        return {
+            'revenue': metrics.revenue,
+            'cost': metrics.cost,
+            'profit': metrics.revenue - metrics.cost,
+            'coi_penalty': -cfg.lambda_coi * avg_margin * alpha,
+            'volatility_penalty': -cfg.lambda_volatility * metrics.volatility,
+            'position_penalty': -cfg.gamma_inventory * metrics.position_cost,
+            'lost_penalty': -0.1 * metrics.lost_opportunity,
+            'robustness_penalty': -cfg.wasserstein_epsilon * avg_margin * min(alpha + cfg.wasserstein_epsilon, 1.0),
+            'contamination': alpha,
+            'avg_margin_pct': avg_margin / (float(np.mean(instruments.costs)) + EPS),
+        }
+
+class UXPenalty(BaseObjective):
+    """User experience penalty from price volatility.
+
+    High price volatility degrades UX for legitimate human users.
+    This term ensures the defense doesn't harm real customers while
+    protecting against agent reconnaissance.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, scale: float = 1.0, max_acceptable_volatility: float = 0.1):
+        self.scale = scale
+        self.max_vol = max_acceptable_volatility
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        # penalty increases quadratically beyond threshold
+        excess_vol = max(0, metrics.volatility - self.max_vol)
+        return -self.scale * (excess_vol ** 2)
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {
+            'ux_penalty': self.reward(quote, instruments, metrics, hidden, obs),
+            'volatility': metrics.volatility,
+        }
+
+class AdaptiveObjective(BaseObjective):
+    """Objective that adapts weights based on estimated contamination.
+
+    When contamination is low, focus on revenue maximization.
+    When contamination is high, increase COI defense weight.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, base_lambda_coi: float = 0.3, max_lambda_coi: float = 2.0,
+                 adaptation_rate: float = 2.0):
+        self.base_lambda = base_lambda_coi
+        self.max_lambda = max_lambda_coi
+        self.rate = adaptation_rate
+
+    def _adaptive_lambda(self, alpha: float) -> float:
+        # sigmoid scaling: λ(α) = base + (max-base) * sigmoid(rate*(α-0.5))
+        from ...outlet.math_util import sigmoid
+        scale = sigmoid(self.rate * (alpha - 0.3))
+        return self.base_lambda + (self.max_lambda - self.base_lambda) * scale
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        alpha = hidden.contamination
+        lambda_coi = self._adaptive_lambda(alpha)
+
+        profit = metrics.revenue - metrics.cost
+        margins = quote.prices - instruments.costs
+        coi_penalty = lambda_coi * float(np.mean(margins)) * alpha
+
+        return profit - coi_penalty
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        alpha = hidden.contamination
+        return {
+            'profit': metrics.revenue - metrics.cost,
+            'adaptive_lambda': self._adaptive_lambda(alpha),
+            'contamination': alpha,
+        }
+
+def make_thesis_objective(lambda_coi: float = 0.5, lambda_ux: float = 0.1,
+                          lambda_vol: float = 0.2) -> CompositeObjective:
+    """Create the standard thesis objective composition."""
+    return CompositeObjective([
+        (RobustStackelbergObjective(RobustObjectiveConfig(
+            lambda_coi=lambda_coi, lambda_ux=lambda_ux, lambda_volatility=lambda_vol)), 1.0),
+    ])

lab/case/thesis/platform.py

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+"""Thesis platform with real MDP behavioral models and separability scoring."""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+import numpy as np
+from ...outlet import (Platform, PlatformConfig, PositionModel, PositionConfig,
+                       PostedPriceMechanism, make_instruments, InstrumentType, LogLevel)
+from ...outlet.mechanisms.posted_price import PostedPriceConfig
+from ...outlet.observation import DefaultObservationBuilder, ObservationConfig
+from .arrivals import ContaminatedArrivalModel, ContaminatedArrivalConfig
+from .execution import HybridExecutionModel, HybridExecutionConfig
+from .objectives import RobustStackelbergObjective, RobustObjectiveConfig
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ThesisConfig:
+    # instruments
+    n_instruments: int = 10
+    cost_range: tuple[float, float] = (5.0, 50.0)
+    margin_range: tuple[float, float] = (0.2, 0.5)
+
+    # contamination (Section 3.1)
+    alpha_contamination: float = 0.2
+    alpha_drift: float = 0.0
+    alpha_bounds: tuple[float, float] = (0.0, 0.5)
+
+    # objectives (Eq 23)
+    lambda_coi: float = 0.5
+    lambda_ux: float = 0.1
+    lambda_volatility: float = 0.2
+    wasserstein_epsilon: float = 0.1
+
+    # arrivals
+    sessions_per_step: int = 30
+    human_views_range: tuple[int, int] = (1, 4)
+    agent_views_range: tuple[int, int] = (3, 10)
+
+    # inventory
+    initial_inventory: float = 100.0
+    holding_cost_rate: float = 0.002
+
+    # real behavioral models (from sim.rl)
+    use_real_behavior: bool = True
+    use_separability: bool = False  # disabled until classifier trained
+    human_data_dir: str = "/home/velocitatem/Documents/Projects/PHANTOM/experiments/collected_data"
+    agent_data_dir: str = "/home/velocitatem/Documents/Projects/PHANTOM/experiments/agents/collected_data"
+
+    # simulation
+    max_steps: int = 500
+    seed: int | None = 24
+    log_level: LogLevel = LogLevel.AGG_ONLY
+
+
+def _resolve_data_dirs(cfg: ThesisConfig) -> tuple[str, str]:
+    """Resolve data directories for behavioral models."""
+    base = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "experiments"
+    human = cfg.human_data_dir or str(base / "collected_data")
+    agent = cfg.agent_data_dir or str(base / "agents/collected_data")
+    return human, agent
+
+
+def make_thesis_platform(cfg: ThesisConfig | None = None) -> Platform:
+    """Create platform with real MDP behavioral models.
+
+    Implements:
+    - Contaminated arrivals using learned MDP kernels from behavior_loader
+    - Hybrid execution with real separability scoring from lib.separability
+    - Robust Stackelberg objective (Eq 23)
+    """
+    cfg = cfg or ThesisConfig()
+    rng = np.random.default_rng(cfg.seed)
+    human_dir, agent_dir = _resolve_data_dirs(cfg)
+
+    instruments = make_instruments(
+        n=cfg.n_instruments, cost_range=cfg.cost_range, margin_range=cfg.margin_range,
+        inst_type=InstrumentType.SKU, rng=rng)
+    instruments.position = np.full(cfg.n_instruments, cfg.initial_inventory)
+
+    arrival = ContaminatedArrivalModel(ContaminatedArrivalConfig(
+        base_rate=cfg.sessions_per_step,
+        alpha_contamination=cfg.alpha_contamination,
+        alpha_drift=cfg.alpha_drift,
+        alpha_bounds=cfg.alpha_bounds,
+        human_views_range=cfg.human_views_range,
+        agent_views_range=cfg.agent_views_range,
+        use_real_behavior=cfg.use_real_behavior,
+        human_data_dir=human_dir,
+        agent_data_dir=agent_dir,
+    ))
+
+    execution = HybridExecutionModel(HybridExecutionConfig(
+        use_separability=cfg.use_separability,
+    ))
+
+    mechanism = PostedPriceMechanism(PostedPriceConfig(max_delta_pct=0.15, min_margin_pct=0.05))
+    position = PositionModel(PositionConfig(initial_position=cfg.initial_inventory, holding_cost_rate=cfg.holding_cost_rate))
+
+    market = None
+    objective = RobustStackelbergObjective(RobustObjectiveConfig(
+        lambda_coi=cfg.lambda_coi, lambda_ux=cfg.lambda_ux,
+        lambda_volatility=cfg.lambda_volatility, wasserstein_epsilon=cfg.wasserstein_epsilon))
+
+    obs_builder = DefaultObservationBuilder(ObservationConfig(mask_true_demand=True))
+    platform_cfg = PlatformConfig(n_instruments=cfg.n_instruments, max_steps=cfg.max_steps,
+                                   seed=cfg.seed, log_level=cfg.log_level, mask_demand=True)
+
+    return Platform(instruments=instruments, mechanism=mechanism, arrival=arrival, execution=execution,
+                    position=position, market=market, obs_builder=obs_builder, objective=objective, cfg=platform_cfg)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class AblationConfig(ThesisConfig):
+    disable_coi_penalty: bool = False
+    disable_ux_penalty: bool = False
+    disable_contamination: bool = False
+    disable_real_behavior: bool = False
+
+
+def make_ablation_platform(cfg: AblationConfig) -> Platform:
+    if cfg.disable_coi_penalty:
+        cfg.lambda_coi = 0.0
+    if cfg.disable_ux_penalty:
+        cfg.lambda_ux = 0.0
+    if cfg.disable_contamination:
+        cfg.alpha_contamination = 0.0
+    if cfg.disable_real_behavior:
+        cfg.use_real_behavior = False
+        cfg.use_separability = False
+    return make_thesis_platform(cfg)
+
+
+def sweep_contamination(alpha_values: list[float], base_cfg: ThesisConfig | None = None,
+                        n_steps: int = 100, seed: int = 42) -> dict[float, dict]:
+    """Test performance across contamination levels (Theorem 1 validation)."""
+    from ...experiments.eval import rollout, fixed_price_policy
+
+    results = {}
+    base_cfg = base_cfg or ThesisConfig()
+
+    for alpha in alpha_values:
+        cfg = ThesisConfig(**{k: v for k, v in base_cfg.__dict__.items() if k != 'alpha_contamination'},
+                          alpha_contamination=alpha)
+        platform = make_thesis_platform(cfg)
+        policy = fixed_price_policy(platform.instruments.refs)
+        result = rollout(platform, policy, n_steps, seed=seed)
+        results[alpha] = {
+            'total_reward': result.total_reward,
+            'total_pnl': result.total_pnl,
+            'avg_conversion': result.avg_conversion,
+            'final_contamination': platform._hidden.contamination,
+        }
+    return results
+
+
+def sweep_behavior_modes(base_cfg: ThesisConfig | None = None, n_steps: int = 100, seed: int = 42) -> dict[str, dict]:
+    """Compare real vs synthetic behavioral models."""
+    from ...experiments.eval import rollout, fixed_price_policy
+
+    base_cfg = base_cfg or ThesisConfig()
+    modes = {
+        'real_mdp': ThesisConfig(**{**base_cfg.__dict__, 'use_real_behavior': True, 'use_separability': True}),
+        'synthetic': ThesisConfig(**{**base_cfg.__dict__, 'use_real_behavior': False, 'use_separability': False}),
+        'real_mdp_no_sep': ThesisConfig(**{**base_cfg.__dict__, 'use_real_behavior': True, 'use_separability': False}),
+    }
+
+    results = {}
+    for name, cfg in modes.items():
+        platform = make_thesis_platform(cfg)
+        policy = fixed_price_policy(platform.instruments.refs)
+        result = rollout(platform, policy, n_steps, seed=seed)
+        results[name] = {
+            'total_reward': result.total_reward,
+            'total_pnl': result.total_pnl,
+            'avg_conversion': result.avg_conversion,
+        }
+    return results

lab/case/thesis/run_experiment.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""Thesis simulation experiments with real MDP behavioral models."""
+from __future__ import annotations
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent))
+
+from lab.case.thesis.platform import make_thesis_platform, ThesisConfig
+from lab.case.thesis.metrics import compute_coi, compute_separability
+from lab.experiments.eval import compare_policies
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def demo_basic_simulation():
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("THESIS SIMULATION: Contaminated Dynamic Pricing (Real MDP Kernels)")
+    print("=" * 70)
+
+    cfg = ThesisConfig(n_instruments=5, alpha_contamination=0.3, lambda_coi=0.5,
+                       max_steps=100, seed=42, use_real_behavior=True)
+    platform = make_thesis_platform(cfg)
+
+    print(f"\nInstruments: {platform.instruments.n}")
+    print(f"Reference prices: {platform.instruments.refs.round(2)}")
+    print(f"Costs: {platform.instruments.costs.round(2)}")
+    print(f"Initial contamination alpha={cfg.alpha_contamination}")
+    print(f"Using real behavior: {cfg.use_real_behavior}")
+
+    result = platform.reset(seed=42)
+    total_reward, coi_history = 0, []
+
+    print(f"\n{'Step':>5} {'Reward':>10} {'PnL':>10} {'COI':>8} {'alpha':>6} {'Conv':>8}")
+    print("-" * 55)
+
+    for t in range(cfg.max_steps):
+        action = platform.instruments.refs * np.random.uniform(0.95, 1.15, size=platform.instruments.n)
+        result = platform.step(action)
+        total_reward += result.reward
+        coi = compute_coi(platform._quote, platform.instruments, result.metrics, result.hidden.contamination)
+        coi_history.append(coi.coi_level)
+
+        if t % 20 == 0:
+            print(f"{t:5d} {result.reward:10.2f} {result.metrics.pnl:10.2f} "
+                  f"{coi.coi_level:8.2f} {result.hidden.contamination:6.2f} {result.metrics.conversion:8.3f}")
+
+    print("-" * 55)
+    print(f"Total Reward: {total_reward:.2f}")
+    print(f"Average COI: {np.mean(coi_history):.2f}")
+    print(f"COI Trend: {coi_history[-1] - coi_history[0]:+.2f}")
+
+
+def demo_contamination_sweep():
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("EXPERIMENT: COI Erosion vs Contamination (Theorem 1)")
+    print("=" * 70)
+
+    from lab.case.thesis.platform import sweep_contamination
+    trials = 20
+    alpha_values = [i/trials for i in range(trials)]
+    results = sweep_contamination(alpha_values, n_steps=100, seed=42)
+
+    print(f"\n{'alpha':>6} {'Reward':>12} {'PnL':>12} {'Conv':>10}")
+    print("-" * 45)
+    for alpha, m in sorted(results.items()):
+        print(f"{alpha:6.2f} {m['total_reward']:12.2f} {m['total_pnl']:12.2f} {m['avg_conversion']:10.3f}")
+
+    rewards = [results[a]['total_reward'] for a in sorted(results.keys())]
+    dataset = np.array([[a, r] for a, r in zip(alpha_values, rewards)])
+    trend = np.corrcoef(dataset[:, 0], dataset[:, 1])[0, 1]
+    print(f"Trend (alpha~reward correlation): {trend:.3f}")
+
+
+def demo_policy_comparison():
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("EXPERIMENT: Policy Comparison under Contamination")
+    print("=" * 70)
+
+    cfg = ThesisConfig(n_instruments=5, alpha_contamination=0.25, max_steps=100, seed=42)
+    platform = make_thesis_platform(cfg)
+
+    def fixed_policy(obs, t): return platform.instruments.refs.copy(), 1.0
+    def aggressive_policy(obs, t): return platform.instruments.refs * 1.3, 1.0
+    def conservative_policy(obs, t): return platform.instruments.refs * 1.05, 1.0
+    def adaptive_policy(obs, t):
+        fills = obs[platform.instruments.n:2*platform.instruments.n]
+        exp = obs[2*platform.instruments.n:3*platform.instruments.n]
+        conv = np.sum(fills) / (np.sum(exp) + 1e-8)
+        return platform.instruments.refs * (1.0 + 0.2 * conv), 1.0
+
+    policies = {'fixed': fixed_policy, 'aggressive': aggressive_policy,
+                'conservative': conservative_policy, 'adaptive': adaptive_policy}
+    results = compare_policies(platform, policies, n_steps=100, n_runs=3, seed=42)
+
+    print(f"\n{'Policy':>15} {'Reward':>12} {'Std':>10} {'PnL':>12} {'Conv':>10}")
+    print("-" * 65)
+    for name, r in sorted(results.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]['mean_reward']):
+        print(f"{name:>15} {r['mean_reward']:12.2f} {r['std_reward']:10.2f} "
+              f"{r['mean_pnl']:12.2f} {r['mean_conversion']:10.3f}")
+
+
+def demo_session_analysis():
+    """Analyze session-level behavior from MDP trajectories."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("EXPERIMENT: Session Analysis (Ground Truth)")
+    print("=" * 70)
+
+    from lab.outlet.constants import LogLevel
+    cfg = ThesisConfig(n_instruments=5, alpha_contamination=0.3, max_steps=50,
+                       log_level=LogLevel.FULL, seed=42, use_real_behavior=True)
+    platform = make_thesis_platform(cfg)
+
+    result = platform.reset(seed=42)
+    human_sessions, agent_sessions = 0, 0
+
+    for t in range(cfg.max_steps):
+        action = platform.instruments.refs * 1.1
+        result = platform.step(action)
+        sep = compute_separability(result.logs, result.hidden.contamination)
+        human_sessions += sep.n_human_sessions
+        agent_sessions += sep.n_agent_sessions
+
+    total = human_sessions + agent_sessions
+    print(f"\nTotal sessions: {total}")
+    print(f"Human sessions: {human_sessions} ({100*human_sessions/total:.1f}%)")
+    print(f"Agent sessions: {agent_sessions} ({100*agent_sessions/total:.1f}%)")
+    print(f"True contamination: {cfg.alpha_contamination:.1%}")
+    print(f"Observed contamination: {agent_sessions/total:.1%}")
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    demo_basic_simulation()
+    demo_contamination_sweep()
+    # demo_policy_comparison()
+    # demo_session_analysis()

lab/config.py

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+"""
+Configuration and factory functions for creating pre-configured platforms.
+
+This module provides:
+- RetailConfig, MarketMakingConfig: Configuration dataclasses
+- make_retail_platform: Factory for retail dynamic pricing scenarios
+- make_market_making_platform: Factory for market making scenarios
+
+Example:
+    >>> from lab.config import make_retail_platform
+    >>> platform = make_retail_platform(RetailConfig(n_instruments=5))
+    >>> result = platform.reset(seed=42)
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import numpy as np
+from .outlet import (Platform, PlatformConfig, PositionModel, PositionConfig,
+                     PostedPriceMechanism, TwoSidedMechanism, make_instruments,
+                     InstrumentType, LogLevel)
+from .outlet.mechanisms.posted_price import PostedPriceConfig
+from .outlet.mechanisms.two_sided import TwoSidedConfig
+from .population import (SessionArrivalModel, PoissonArrivalModel, HawkesArrivalModel,
+                         ElasticityExecutionModel, IntensityExecutionModel,
+                         ReactiveCompetitorModel, GBMMarketModel)
+from .population.arrivals import SessionArrivalConfig, PoissonArrivalConfig, HawkesArrivalConfig
+from .population.execution import ElasticityConfig, IntensityConfig
+from .population.competitors import ReactiveCompetitorConfig, GBMMarketConfig
+from .outlet.objectives.factory import retail_objective, market_making_objective
+
+@dataclass
+class RetailConfig:
+    """Configuration for retail dynamic pricing scenario.
+
+    Attributes:
+        n_instruments: Number of products to price
+        cost_range: (min, max) for random product costs
+        margin_range: (min, max) for random initial margins
+        initial_inventory: Starting inventory per product
+        holding_cost_rate: Cost per unit per step for holding
+        sessions_per_step: Number of browsing sessions per step
+        contamination: Fraction of sessions that are scrapers
+        max_steps: Maximum episode length
+        seed: Random seed for reproducibility
+    """
+    n_instruments: int = 10
+    cost_range: tuple[float, float] = (5.0, 50.0)
+    margin_range: tuple[float, float] = (0.2, 0.5)
+    initial_inventory: float = 100.0
+    holding_cost_rate: float = 0.002
+    sessions_per_step: int = 30
+    contamination: float = 0.1
+    max_steps: int = 500
+    seed: int | None = None
+
+def make_retail_platform(cfg: RetailConfig | None = None) -> Platform:
+    """Create a pre-configured retail dynamic pricing platform.
+
+    Components:
+    - Mechanism: PostedPriceMechanism (single price per product)
+    - Arrivals: SessionArrivalModel (browsing sessions with views)
+    - Execution: ElasticityExecutionModel (price sensitivity)
+    - Market: ReactiveCompetitorModel (can trigger price wars)
+    - Objective: PnL - holding_cost - volatility - lost_opportunity
+
+    Args:
+        cfg: Configuration (uses defaults if None)
+
+    Returns:
+        Configured Platform instance
+    """
+    cfg = cfg or RetailConfig()
+    rng = np.random.default_rng(cfg.seed)
+
+    instruments = make_instruments(cfg.n_instruments, cfg.cost_range, cfg.margin_range,
+                                   InstrumentType.SKU, rng)
+    instruments.position = np.full(cfg.n_instruments, cfg.initial_inventory)
+
+    mechanism = PostedPriceMechanism(PostedPriceConfig())
+    arrival = SessionArrivalModel(SessionArrivalConfig(
+        sessions_per_step=cfg.sessions_per_step, contamination=cfg.contamination))
+    execution = ElasticityExecutionModel(ElasticityConfig())
+    position = PositionModel(PositionConfig(
+        initial_position=cfg.initial_inventory,
+        holding_cost_rate=cfg.holding_cost_rate))
+    market = ReactiveCompetitorModel(ReactiveCompetitorConfig(), refs=instruments.refs)
+    objective = retail_objective()
+
+    return Platform(
+        instruments=instruments, mechanism=mechanism, arrival=arrival,
+        execution=execution, position=position, market=market, objective=objective,
+        cfg=PlatformConfig(n_instruments=cfg.n_instruments, max_steps=cfg.max_steps,
+                           seed=cfg.seed, log_level=LogLevel.AGG_ONLY)
+    )
+
+@dataclass
+class MarketMakingConfig:
+    """Configuration for market making scenario.
+
+    Attributes:
+        n_instruments: Number of assets to quote
+        initial_mid: Initial mid-price for assets
+        mu: Price drift (expected return)
+        sigma: Price volatility
+        gamma: Inventory risk aversion parameter
+        base_arrival_rate: Order arrival rate (Hawkes baseline)
+        max_steps: Maximum episode length
+        seed: Random seed for reproducibility
+    """
+    n_instruments: int = 5
+    initial_mid: float = 100.0
+    mu: float = 0.0
+    sigma: float = 0.02
+    gamma: float = 0.1
+    base_arrival_rate: float = 20.0
+    max_steps: int = 1000
+    seed: int | None = None
+
+def make_market_making_platform(cfg: MarketMakingConfig | None = None) -> Platform:
+    """Create a pre-configured market making platform.
+
+    Components:
+    - Mechanism: TwoSidedMechanism (bid-ask spread quoting)
+    - Arrivals: HawkesArrivalModel (clustered order flow)
+    - Execution: IntensityExecutionModel (distance-based fills)
+    - Market: GBMMarketModel (geometric Brownian motion mid-prices)
+    - Objective: PnL + spread_capture - inventory_risk
+
+    Args:
+        cfg: Configuration (uses defaults if None)
+
+    Returns:
+        Configured Platform instance
+    """
+    cfg = cfg or MarketMakingConfig()
+    rng = np.random.default_rng(cfg.seed)
+
+    instruments = make_instruments(cfg.n_instruments, (cfg.initial_mid*0.9, cfg.initial_mid*1.1),
+                                   (0.0, 0.0), InstrumentType.ASSET, rng)
+    instruments.position = np.zeros(cfg.n_instruments)
+
+    mechanism = TwoSidedMechanism(TwoSidedConfig())
+    arrival = HawkesArrivalModel(HawkesArrivalConfig(base_rate=cfg.base_arrival_rate))
+    execution = IntensityExecutionModel(IntensityConfig())
+    position = PositionModel(PositionConfig(
+        initial_position=0.0, min_position=-500, max_position=500,
+        holding_cost_rate=0.0))  # use inventory risk penalty instead
+    market = GBMMarketModel(GBMMarketConfig(mu=cfg.mu, sigma=cfg.sigma),
+                            initial=instruments.refs)
+    objective = market_making_objective(gamma=cfg.gamma, sigma=cfg.sigma)
+
+    return Platform(
+        instruments=instruments, mechanism=mechanism, arrival=arrival,
+        execution=execution, position=position, market=market, objective=objective,
+        cfg=PlatformConfig(n_instruments=cfg.n_instruments, max_steps=cfg.max_steps,
+                           seed=cfg.seed, log_level=LogLevel.AGG_ONLY)
+    )

lab/docs/Makefile

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+SPHINXOPTS    ?=
+SPHINXBUILD   ?= sphinx-build
+SOURCEDIR     = .
+BUILDDIR      = _build
+
+help:
+	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M help "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)
+
+.PHONY: help Makefile
+
+%: Makefile
+	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M $@ "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)

lab/docs/conf.py

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+import os
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('../..'))
+
+project = 'Quote-Control Simulator'
+copyright = '2025, PHANTOM Research'
+author = 'PHANTOM Research'
+release = '0.1.0'
+
+extensions = [
+    'sphinx.ext.autodoc',
+    'sphinx.ext.napoleon',
+    'sphinx.ext.viewcode',
+    'sphinx.ext.intersphinx',
+    'sphinx.ext.autosummary',
+]
+
+templates_path = ['_templates']
+exclude_patterns = ['_build', 'Thumbs.db', '.DS_Store']
+
+html_theme = 'alabaster'
+html_static_path = ['_static']
+
+autodoc_default_options = {
+    'members': True,
+    'undoc-members': True,
+    'show-inheritance': True,
+}
+
+napoleon_google_docstring = True
+napoleon_numpy_docstring = True
+napoleon_include_init_with_doc = True
+
+intersphinx_mapping = {
+    'python': ('https://docs.python.org/3', None),
+    'numpy': ('https://numpy.org/doc/stable/', None),
+}
+
+autosummary_generate = True

lab/docs/index.rst

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+Quote-Control Simulator
+=======================
+
+Research-grade platform for dynamic pricing and market making experiments.
+
+The platform abstracts pricing as: **Quote → Arrival → Execution → Position**
+
+Supports multiple mechanisms:
+
+* **PostedPrice**: retail dynamic pricing
+* **TwoSided**: market making with bid-ask spreads
+* **Auction**: reserve/shading for auction settings
+
+Quick Start
+-----------
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+   from lab.config import make_retail_platform
+   from lab.experiments import rollout, fixed_price_policy
+
+   platform = make_retail_platform()
+   policy = fixed_price_policy(platform.instruments.refs)
+   result = rollout(platform, policy, n_steps=100)
+   print(f"Total PnL: {result.total_pnl:.2f}")
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :caption: Contents:
+
+   modules/outlet
+   modules/population
+   modules/experiments
+
+Indices
+-------
+
+* :ref:`genindex`
+* :ref:`modindex`

lab/docs/modules/experiments.rst

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+Experiments
+===========
+
+Evaluation & OPE
+----------------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.experiments.eval
+   :members:
+
+Configuration
+-------------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.config
+   :members:

lab/docs/modules/outlet.rst

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+Outlet (Core Simulator)
+=======================
+
+Types
+-----
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.types
+   :members:
+
+Constants
+---------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.constants
+   :members:
+
+Protocols
+---------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.protocols
+   :members:
+
+Platform
+--------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.platform
+   :members:
+
+Stock & Position
+----------------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.stock
+   :members:
+
+Observation
+-----------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.observation
+   :members:
+
+Mechanisms
+----------
+
+Posted Price
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.mechanisms.posted_price
+   :members:
+
+Two-Sided (Market Making)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.mechanisms.two_sided
+   :members:
+
+Auction
+~~~~~~~
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.mechanisms.auction
+   :members:
+
+Objectives
+----------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.objectives.base
+   :members:
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.objectives.penalties
+   :members:
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.objectives.factory
+   :members:
+
+Math Utilities
+--------------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.outlet.math_util
+   :members:

lab/docs/modules/population.rst

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+Population Models
+=================
+
+Arrival Models
+--------------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.population.arrivals
+   :members:
+
+Execution Models
+----------------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.population.execution
+   :members:
+
+Competitor / Market Models
+--------------------------
+
+.. automodule:: lab.population.competitors
+   :members:

lab/experiments/__init__.py

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+from .eval import (rollout, RolloutResult, compare_policies, compute_ips, OPEResult,
+                   fixed_price_policy, cost_plus_margin_policy, random_walk_policy, epsilon_greedy_policy)
+
+__all__ = [
+    'rollout', 'RolloutResult', 'compare_policies', 'compute_ips', 'OPEResult',
+    'fixed_price_policy', 'cost_plus_margin_policy', 'random_walk_policy', 'epsilon_greedy_policy',
+]

lab/experiments/eval.py

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+"""
+Evaluation utilities for policy testing and off-policy evaluation.
+
+This module provides:
+- rollout: Run a policy on the platform for multiple steps
+- compare_policies: Compare multiple policies with statistics
+- Baseline policies: fixed_price, cost_plus_margin, random_walk, epsilon_greedy
+- OPE estimators: IPS and SNIPS for off-policy evaluation
+
+Example:
+    >>> from lab.config import make_retail_platform
+    >>> from lab.experiments.eval import rollout, fixed_price_policy
+    >>> platform = make_retail_platform()
+    >>> policy = fixed_price_policy(platform.instruments.refs)
+    >>> result = rollout(platform, policy, n_steps=100)
+    >>> print(f"Total PnL: {result.total_pnl:.2f}")
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Callable, Any
+import numpy as np
+from ..outlet.platform import Platform
+from ..outlet.types import StepResult, StepLogs, Quote
+
+# Policy signature: takes (observation_flat, timestep) -> (action_prices, propensity)
+Policy = Callable[[np.ndarray, int], tuple[np.ndarray, float]]
+
+@dataclass
+class RolloutResult:
+    """Results from a policy rollout.
+
+    Attributes:
+        rewards: Per-step rewards
+        metrics: Per-step StepMetrics objects
+        logs: Per-step StepLogs objects
+        total_reward: Sum of rewards
+        total_pnl: Sum of PnL from metrics
+        avg_conversion: Average conversion rate
+    """
+    rewards: list[float]
+    metrics: list[Any]
+    logs: list[StepLogs]
+    total_reward: float
+    total_pnl: float
+    avg_conversion: float
+
+def rollout(platform: Platform, policy: Policy, n_steps: int, seed: int | None = None) -> RolloutResult:
+    """Execute a policy on the platform for n_steps.
+
+    Args:
+        platform: The simulation platform
+        policy: Function (obs, t) -> (action, propensity)
+        n_steps: Number of steps to run
+        seed: Random seed for reproducibility
+
+    Returns:
+        RolloutResult with rewards, metrics, and summary statistics
+    """
+    result = platform.reset(seed)
+    rewards, metrics, logs = [], [], []
+
+    for t in range(n_steps):
+        obs_flat = result.obs.to_flat()
+        action, propensity = policy(obs_flat, t)
+        result = platform.step(action, propensity)
+        rewards.append(result.reward)
+        metrics.append(result.metrics)
+        logs.append(result.logs)
+        if result.terminated or result.truncated:
+            break
+
+    return RolloutResult(
+        rewards=rewards, metrics=metrics, logs=logs,
+        total_reward=sum(rewards),
+        total_pnl=sum(m.pnl for m in metrics),
+        avg_conversion=np.mean([m.conversion for m in metrics])
+    )
+
+# Baseline policies for comparison
+
+def fixed_price_policy(refs: np.ndarray) -> Policy:
+    """Policy that always quotes at reference prices."""
+    def policy(obs: np.ndarray, t: int) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        return refs.copy(), 1.0
+    return policy
+
+def cost_plus_margin_policy(costs: np.ndarray, margin: float = 0.3) -> Policy:
+    """Policy that quotes at cost * (1 + margin)."""
+    prices = costs * (1 + margin)
+    def policy(obs: np.ndarray, t: int) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        return prices.copy(), 1.0
+    return policy
+
+def random_walk_policy(refs: np.ndarray, volatility: float = 0.05,
+                       rng: np.random.Generator | None = None) -> Policy:
+    """Policy that performs a random walk around reference prices."""
+    rng = rng or np.random.default_rng()
+    prices = refs.copy()
+    def policy(obs: np.ndarray, t: int) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        nonlocal prices
+        delta = rng.normal(0, volatility, len(prices))
+        prices = prices * (1 + delta)
+        prices = np.clip(prices, refs * 0.5, refs * 2.0)
+        return prices.copy(), 1.0
+    return policy
+
+def epsilon_greedy_policy(base_policy: Policy, refs: np.ndarray,
+                          epsilon: float = 0.1, rng: np.random.Generator | None = None) -> Policy:
+    """Wrap a policy with epsilon-greedy exploration."""
+    rng = rng or np.random.default_rng()
+    def policy(obs: np.ndarray, t: int) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        if rng.random() < epsilon:
+            action = refs * rng.uniform(0.8, 1.2, len(refs))
+            return action, epsilon / len(refs)
+        else:
+            action, _ = base_policy(obs, t)
+            return action, 1 - epsilon
+    return policy
+
+# Off-Policy Evaluation (OPE)
+
+@dataclass
+class OPEResult:
+    """Results from off-policy evaluation.
+
+    Attributes:
+        ips_estimate: Inverse Propensity Scoring estimate
+        snips_estimate: Self-normalized IPS estimate (more stable)
+        n_samples: Number of samples used
+        effective_samples: Effective sample size (accounts for variance)
+    """
+    ips_estimate: float
+    snips_estimate: float
+    n_samples: int
+    effective_samples: float
+
+def compute_ips(logs: list[StepLogs], rewards: list[float],
+                target_policy: Policy, behavior_propensities: list[float] | None = None) -> OPEResult:
+    """Compute IPS and SNIPS estimators for off-policy evaluation.
+
+    Uses logged propensities to estimate expected reward under a target
+    policy from data collected under a behavior policy.
+
+    Args:
+        logs: Step logs containing propensities
+        rewards: Observed rewards from behavior policy
+        target_policy: Policy to evaluate (not currently used, assumes deterministic)
+        behavior_propensities: Override propensities if not in logs
+
+    Returns:
+        OPEResult with IPS, SNIPS estimates and sample statistics
+    """
+    if behavior_propensities is None:
+        # extract from logs
+        behavior_propensities = []
+        for log in logs:
+            if log.executions:
+                avg_prop = np.mean([e.propensity for e in log.executions])
+            else:
+                avg_prop = 1.0
+            behavior_propensities.append(avg_prop)
+
+    # compute importance weights
+    weights = []
+    for i, (log, bp) in enumerate(zip(logs, behavior_propensities)):
+        # target propensity would need obs reconstruction - simplified here
+        tp = 1.0  # assume deterministic target
+        w = tp / (bp + 1e-8)
+        weights.append(w)
+
+    weights = np.array(weights)
+    rewards = np.array(rewards)
+
+    # IPS estimate
+    ips = np.sum(weights * rewards) / len(rewards)
+
+    # SNIPS (self-normalized)
+    snips = np.sum(weights * rewards) / (np.sum(weights) + 1e-8)
+
+    # effective sample size
+    ess = (np.sum(weights) ** 2) / (np.sum(weights ** 2) + 1e-8)
+
+    return OPEResult(ips_estimate=ips, snips_estimate=snips,
+                     n_samples=len(rewards), effective_samples=ess)
+
+def compare_policies(platform: Platform, policies: dict[str, Policy],
+                     n_steps: int = 100, n_runs: int = 5, seed: int = 42) -> dict[str, dict]:
+    """Compare multiple policies with statistical summary.
+
+    Args:
+        platform: Simulation platform
+        policies: Dict mapping policy names to policy functions
+        n_steps: Steps per rollout
+        n_runs: Number of rollouts per policy (different seeds)
+        seed: Base random seed
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict mapping policy names to result dicts with mean/std statistics
+    """
+    results = {}
+    for name, policy in policies.items():
+        run_results = []
+        for i in range(n_runs):
+            r = rollout(platform, policy, n_steps, seed=seed + i)
+            run_results.append(r)
+
+        results[name] = {
+            'mean_reward': np.mean([r.total_reward for r in run_results]),
+            'std_reward': np.std([r.total_reward for r in run_results]),
+            'mean_pnl': np.mean([r.total_pnl for r in run_results]),
+            'mean_conversion': np.mean([r.avg_conversion for r in run_results]),
+        }
+    return results

lab/outlet/__init__.py

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+from .constants import Side, MechanismType, InstrumentType, OpportunityType, EventType, LogLevel
+from .types import (Instrument, InstrumentSet, Quote, Opportunity, Execution,
+                    StepEvent, StepLogs, StepMetrics, MarketState, HiddenState, Observation, StepResult)
+from .stock import PositionModel, PositionConfig, make_instruments
+from .platform import Platform, PlatformConfig
+from .observation import DefaultObservationBuilder, ObservationConfig
+from .mechanisms import PostedPriceMechanism, TwoSidedMechanism, AuctionMechanism
+
+__all__ = [
+    'Side', 'MechanismType', 'InstrumentType', 'OpportunityType', 'EventType', 'LogLevel',
+    'Instrument', 'InstrumentSet', 'Quote', 'Opportunity', 'Execution',
+    'StepEvent', 'StepLogs', 'StepMetrics', 'MarketState', 'HiddenState', 'Observation', 'StepResult',
+    'PositionModel', 'PositionConfig', 'make_instruments',
+    'Platform', 'PlatformConfig',
+    'DefaultObservationBuilder', 'ObservationConfig',
+    'PostedPriceMechanism', 'TwoSidedMechanism', 'AuctionMechanism',
+]

lab/outlet/constants.py

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+"""
+Constants and enumerations for the Quote-Control simulator.
+
+This module defines the core enums used throughout the platform to ensure
+type safety and consistent semantics across different pricing mechanisms.
+"""
+from enum import Enum, auto
+
+class Side(Enum):
+    """Transaction side indicator.
+
+    Attributes:
+        BUY: Buyer-initiated transaction (customer purchases, market buy order)
+        SELL: Seller-initiated transaction (market sell order, short sale)
+    """
+    BUY = auto()
+    SELL = auto()
+
+class MechanismType(Enum):
+    """Pricing mechanism type defining how quotes translate to executions.
+
+    Attributes:
+        POSTED_PRICE: Single posted price per instrument (retail dynamic pricing)
+        TWO_SIDED_QUOTE: Bid-ask spread quoting (market making, liquidity provision)
+        AUCTION: Reserve price or bid shading (ad auctions, marketplaces)
+    """
+    POSTED_PRICE = auto()
+    TWO_SIDED_QUOTE = auto()
+    AUCTION = auto()
+
+class InstrumentType(Enum):
+    """Type of instrument being priced.
+
+    Attributes:
+        SKU: Retail product with inventory constraints
+        ASSET: Financial instrument with position limits
+        LOAN: Credit product with interest rate pricing
+        SUBSCRIPTION: Recurring service with periodic fees
+    """
+    SKU = auto()
+    ASSET = auto()
+    LOAN = auto()
+    SUBSCRIPTION = auto()
+
+class OpportunityType(Enum):
+    """Type of arrival opportunity.
+
+    Attributes:
+        SESSION: Retail browsing session with potential purchase intent
+        MARKET_ORDER: Financial market order arrival (buy or sell)
+        REQUEST: Service or credit request requiring quote response
+    """
+    SESSION = auto()
+    MARKET_ORDER = auto()
+    REQUEST = auto()
+
+class EventType(Enum):
+    """Type of logged event during simulation.
+
+    Attributes:
+        ARRIVAL: New opportunity arrived in the system
+        EXPOSURE: Quote was shown to an arrival
+        EXECUTION: Transaction was executed
+        ABANDON: Opportunity abandoned without execution
+        CANCEL: Pending order was cancelled
+    """
+    ARRIVAL = auto()
+    EXPOSURE = auto()
+    EXECUTION = auto()
+    ABANDON = auto()
+    CANCEL = auto()
+
+class LogLevel(Enum):
+    """Verbosity level for step logging.
+
+    Attributes:
+        NONE: No logging, fastest execution
+        AGG_ONLY: Only aggregate statistics per step
+        FULL: Full event-level logging with propensities for OPE
+    """
+    NONE = auto()
+    AGG_ONLY = auto()
+    FULL = auto()

lab/outlet/gym_wrapper.py

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+"""
+Gymnasium-compatible wrapper for the Quote-Control platform.
+
+Provides a standard Gym interface for RL training:
+- observation_space: Box space with flattened observation
+- action_space: Box space with price multipliers [0.5, 2.0]
+- reset(), step(), render(), close() methods
+
+Example:
+    >>> from lab.config import make_retail_platform
+    >>> from lab.outlet.gym_wrapper import QuoteGymEnv
+    >>> env = QuoteGymEnv(make_retail_platform())
+    >>> obs, info = env.reset()
+    >>> obs, reward, done, truncated, info = env.step(env.action_space.sample())
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from typing import Any
+import numpy as np
+
+try:
+    import gymnasium as gym
+    from gymnasium import spaces
+    HAS_GYM = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_GYM = False
+
+from .platform import Platform, PlatformConfig
+from .types import Quote, InstrumentSet, StepResult
+
+class QuoteGymEnv:
+    """Gymnasium-compatible environment wrapper.
+
+    Wraps a Platform instance with standard Gym interface.
+    Actions are price multipliers in [0.5, 2.0] applied to reference prices.
+    Observations are flattened numpy arrays containing quotes, fills, exposures.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, platform: Platform):
+        if not HAS_GYM:
+            raise ImportError("gymnasium required for QuoteGymEnv")
+        self.platform = platform
+        self.n = platform.instruments.n
+        self._last_result: StepResult | None = None
+
+        # action space: price adjustments as multipliers [0.5, 2.0]
+        self.action_space = spaces.Box(low=0.5, high=2.0, shape=(self.n,), dtype=np.float32)
+
+        # observation space
+        obs_dim = self.n * 4  # quotes + fills + exposures + position
+        if platform.market:
+            obs_dim += self.n  # competitor quotes
+        self.observation_space = spaces.Box(low=-np.inf, high=np.inf,
+                                            shape=(obs_dim,), dtype=np.float32)
+
+    def reset(self, seed: int | None = None, options: dict | None = None) -> tuple[np.ndarray, dict]:
+        result = self.platform.reset(seed)
+        self._last_result = result
+        return result.obs.to_flat().astype(np.float32), result.info
+
+    def step(self, action: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float, bool, bool, dict]:
+        # convert action (multipliers) to absolute prices
+        refs = self.platform.instruments.refs
+        prices = refs * action
+        result = self.platform.step(prices)
+        self._last_result = result
+        return (result.obs.to_flat().astype(np.float32), result.reward,
+                result.terminated, result.truncated, result.info)
+
+    def render(self) -> None:
+        if self._last_result:
+            m = self._last_result.metrics
+            print(f"t={self.platform._t} pnl={m.pnl:.2f} units={m.units_traded:.0f} "
+                  f"conv={m.conversion:.3f} vol={m.volatility:.3f}")
+
+    def close(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+def make_env(platform: Platform) -> QuoteGymEnv:
+    return QuoteGymEnv(platform)
+
+if HAS_GYM:
+    # register if gymnasium available
+    try:
+        gym.register(id='QuoteControl-v0', entry_point='outlet.gym_wrapper:QuoteGymEnv')
+    except:
+        pass  # already registered or other issue

lab/outlet/math_util.py

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+"""
+Numerical utilities for stable computation.
+
+This module provides numerically stable implementations of common operations:
+- safe_exp, safe_log: Avoid overflow/underflow
+- softmax: Numerically stable softmax
+- sigmoid, clamp: Standard transformations
+- intensity_decay: Avellaneda-Stoikov fill intensity
+- inventory_penalty: Quadratic inventory risk
+- poisson_arrivals, hawkes_intensity: Arrival process helpers
+
+All functions accept both scalars and numpy arrays.
+"""
+import numpy as np
+
+EPS = 1e-8  # small constant to avoid division by zero
+MAX_EXP = 700.0  # maximum safe exponent to avoid overflow
+
+def safe_exp(x: np.ndarray | float) -> np.ndarray | float:
+    return np.exp(np.clip(x, -MAX_EXP, MAX_EXP))
+
+def safe_log(x: np.ndarray | float) -> np.ndarray | float:
+    return np.log(np.maximum(x, EPS))
+
+def clamp(x: np.ndarray | float, lo: float, hi: float) -> np.ndarray | float:
+    return np.clip(x, lo, hi)
+
+def sigmoid(x: np.ndarray | float) -> np.ndarray | float:
+    return 1.0 / (1.0 + safe_exp(-x))
+
+def softmax(x: np.ndarray, axis: int = -1) -> np.ndarray:
+    x_max = np.max(x, axis=axis, keepdims=True)
+    exp_x = safe_exp(x - x_max)
+    return exp_x / (np.sum(exp_x, axis=axis, keepdims=True) + EPS)
+
+def geometric_series(base: float, ratio: float, n: int) -> np.ndarray:
+    return base * (ratio ** np.arange(n))
+
+def ema(old: float, new: float, alpha: float = 0.1) -> float:
+    return alpha * new + (1 - alpha) * old
+
+def intensity_decay(distance: float, kappa: float = 1.0) -> float:
+    """Avellaneda-Stoikov style fill intensity decay with quote distance"""
+    return safe_exp(-kappa * distance)
+
+def inventory_penalty(q: float, gamma: float = 0.1, sigma: float = 1.0) -> float:
+    """Quadratic inventory risk penalty"""
+    return gamma * sigma**2 * q**2 / 2
+
+def poisson_arrivals(rate: float, dt: float, rng: np.random.Generator) -> int:
+    return rng.poisson(rate * dt)
+
+def hawkes_intensity(base: float, history: np.ndarray, alpha: float, beta: float, t: float) -> float:
+    """Self-exciting Hawkes process intensity"""
+    if len(history) == 0: return base
+    decays = safe_exp(-beta * (t - history[history < t]))
+    return base + alpha * np.sum(decays)

lab/outlet/mechanisms/__init__.py

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+from .posted_price import PostedPriceMechanism
+from .two_sided import TwoSidedMechanism
+from .auction import AuctionMechanism
+
+__all__ = ['PostedPriceMechanism', 'TwoSidedMechanism', 'AuctionMechanism']

lab/outlet/mechanisms/auction.py

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+"""
+Auction mechanism for reserve pricing and bid shading.
+
+In this mechanism, the agent sets reserve prices that affect
+win probability and clearing prices. Used for ad auctions,
+marketplace auctions, and similar settings.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import numpy as np
+from ..types import Quote, Opportunity, Execution, InstrumentSet, MarketState
+from ..constants import Side
+from ..math_util import clamp, sigmoid
+
+@dataclass
+class AuctionConfig:
+    """Configuration for auction mechanism.
+
+    Attributes:
+        min_reserve: Minimum reserve price
+        max_reserve: Maximum reserve price
+        base_win_prob: Baseline win probability at reference reserve
+        sensitivity: How much higher reserves reduce win probability
+    """
+    min_reserve: float = 0.0
+    max_reserve: float = 100.0
+    base_win_prob: float = 0.3
+    sensitivity: float = 2.0
+
+class AuctionMechanism:
+    """Auction mechanism for reserve pricing.
+
+    The agent sets reserve prices that affect:
+    - Win probability: higher reserves reduce chance of winning
+    - Clearing price: bounded between reserve and simulated max bid
+
+    Win probability: base_prob * sigmoid(-sensitivity * (reserve - ref) / ref)
+    Clearing price: max(reserve, min(max_bid, reserve + random_increment))
+
+    Only BUY-side opportunities are processed (auction wins).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: AuctionConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or AuctionConfig()
+
+    def apply_quote(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                    rng: np.random.Generator) -> Quote:
+        reserves = clamp(quote.prices, self.cfg.min_reserve, self.cfg.max_reserve)
+        return Quote(prices=reserves, propensity=quote.propensity, metadata=quote.metadata)
+
+    def process_opportunity(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote,
+                            instruments: InstrumentSet, market: MarketState | None,
+                            rng: np.random.Generator) -> Execution | None:
+        if opp.side != Side.BUY: return None
+        idx = int(opp.instrument_id)
+        reserve = float(quote.prices[idx])
+        ref = instruments.refs[idx]
+
+        # win probability decreases with higher reserve
+        relative_reserve = (reserve - ref) / (ref + 1e-8)
+        win_prob = self.cfg.base_win_prob * sigmoid(-self.cfg.sensitivity * relative_reserve)
+
+        if rng.random() > win_prob: return None
+
+        # clearing price is between reserve and some max bid (simulated)
+        max_bid = ref * (1 + rng.exponential(0.2))
+        clearing = max(reserve, min(max_bid, reserve + rng.exponential(0.1) * ref))
+
+        return Execution(
+            opportunity_id=opp.id, instrument_id=opp.instrument_id,
+            side=opp.side, size_requested=opp.size, size_filled=opp.size,
+            price=clearing, propensity=quote.propensity * win_prob, t=opp.t
+        )

lab/outlet/mechanisms/posted_price.py

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+"""
+Posted price mechanism for retail dynamic pricing.
+
+In this mechanism, the agent posts a single price per instrument.
+Buyers decide whether to purchase based on the posted price.
+This is the standard e-commerce dynamic pricing model.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import numpy as np
+from ..types import Quote, Opportunity, Execution, InstrumentSet, MarketState
+from ..constants import Side
+from ..math_util import clamp
+
+@dataclass
+class PostedPriceConfig:
+    """Configuration for posted price mechanism.
+
+    Attributes:
+        min_price: Absolute minimum price
+        max_price: Absolute maximum price
+        max_delta_pct: Maximum price change per step as fraction of previous
+        min_margin_pct: Minimum margin over cost basis
+        round_to: Price rounding granularity (None = no rounding)
+    """
+    min_price: float = 0.01
+    max_price: float = 1000.0
+    max_delta_pct: float = 0.2
+    min_margin_pct: float = 0.05
+    round_to: float | None = 0.01
+
+class PostedPriceMechanism:
+    """Posted price mechanism for retail dynamic pricing.
+
+    The agent posts a single price per product. Constraints enforced:
+    - Prices within [min_price, max_price]
+    - Margin at least min_margin_pct above cost
+    - Price changes limited to max_delta_pct per step
+    - Prices rounded to round_to granularity
+
+    Only BUY-side opportunities are processed (customers purchasing).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: PostedPriceConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or PostedPriceConfig()
+
+    def apply_quote(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                    rng: np.random.Generator) -> Quote:
+        prices = quote.prices.copy()
+        costs = instruments.costs
+        refs = instruments.refs
+        c = self.cfg
+
+        # enforce min margin
+        min_prices = costs * (1 + c.min_margin_pct)
+        prices = np.maximum(prices, min_prices)
+
+        # enforce absolute bounds
+        prices = clamp(prices, c.min_price, c.max_price)
+
+        # enforce max delta if we have history
+        if 'prev_prices' in quote.metadata:
+            prev = quote.metadata['prev_prices']
+            max_change = prev * c.max_delta_pct
+            prices = clamp(prices, prev - max_change, prev + max_change)
+
+        # round prices
+        if c.round_to:
+            prices = np.round(prices / c.round_to) * c.round_to
+
+        return Quote(prices=prices, propensity=quote.propensity,
+                     metadata={**quote.metadata, 'prev_prices': prices})
+
+    def process_opportunity(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote,
+                            instruments: InstrumentSet, market: MarketState | None,
+                            rng: np.random.Generator) -> Execution | None:
+        if opp.side != Side.BUY: return None  # posted price is buy-only
+        idx = int(opp.instrument_id)
+        price = float(quote.prices[idx])
+        return Execution(
+            opportunity_id=opp.id, instrument_id=opp.instrument_id,
+            side=opp.side, size_requested=opp.size, size_filled=opp.size,
+            price=price, propensity=quote.propensity, t=opp.t
+        )

lab/outlet/mechanisms/two_sided.py

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+"""
+Two-sided quoting mechanism for market making.
+
+In this mechanism, the agent posts both bid and ask prices.
+Execution depends on the distance from the market mid-price.
+This models liquidity provision in financial markets.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import numpy as np
+from ..types import Quote, Opportunity, Execution, InstrumentSet, MarketState
+from ..constants import Side
+from ..math_util import clamp, intensity_decay
+
+@dataclass
+class TwoSidedConfig:
+    """Configuration for two-sided quoting mechanism.
+
+    Attributes:
+        min_spread: Minimum bid-ask spread
+        max_spread: Maximum bid-ask spread
+        min_price: Absolute minimum price
+        max_price: Absolute maximum price
+        fill_kappa: Intensity decay parameter (higher = faster decay with distance)
+    """
+    min_spread: float = 0.01
+    max_spread: float = 0.5
+    min_price: float = 0.01
+    max_price: float = 10000.0
+    fill_kappa: float = 1.5
+
+class TwoSidedMechanism:
+    """Two-sided quoting mechanism for market making.
+
+    The agent posts bid (buy) and ask (sell) prices around a mid-point.
+    Fill probability decays exponentially with distance from mid-price,
+    following the Avellaneda-Stoikov intensity model.
+
+    Both BUY and SELL opportunities are processed:
+    - BUY: customer buys at agent's ask price
+    - SELL: customer sells at agent's bid price
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: TwoSidedConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or TwoSidedConfig()
+
+    def apply_quote(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                    rng: np.random.Generator) -> Quote:
+        prices = quote.prices.copy()
+        spreads = quote.spreads.copy() if quote.spreads is not None else np.full_like(prices, 0.02)
+        c = self.cfg
+
+        prices = clamp(prices, c.min_price, c.max_price)
+        spreads = clamp(spreads, c.min_spread, c.max_spread)
+
+        # ensure bids < asks
+        half_spread = spreads / 2
+        bids = prices - half_spread
+        asks = prices + half_spread
+        bids = np.maximum(bids, c.min_price)
+        asks = np.minimum(asks, c.max_price)
+        spreads = asks - bids
+        prices = (bids + asks) / 2
+
+        return Quote(prices=prices, spreads=spreads, propensity=quote.propensity,
+                     metadata=quote.metadata)
+
+    def process_opportunity(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote,
+                            instruments: InstrumentSet, market: MarketState | None,
+                            rng: np.random.Generator) -> Execution | None:
+        idx = int(opp.instrument_id)
+        mid = market.mid_prices[idx] if market and market.mid_prices is not None else quote.prices[idx]
+
+        if opp.side == Side.BUY:
+            price = float(quote.asks[idx]) if quote.asks is not None else float(quote.prices[idx])
+            distance = price - mid
+        else:
+            price = float(quote.bids[idx]) if quote.bids is not None else float(quote.prices[idx])
+            distance = mid - price
+
+        # probabilistic fill based on distance from mid
+        fill_prob = intensity_decay(abs(distance), self.cfg.fill_kappa)
+        if rng.random() > fill_prob: return None
+
+        return Execution(
+            opportunity_id=opp.id, instrument_id=opp.instrument_id,
+            side=opp.side, size_requested=opp.size, size_filled=opp.size,
+            price=price, propensity=quote.propensity * fill_prob, t=opp.t
+        )

lab/outlet/objectives/__init__.py

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+from .base import BaseObjective, CompositeObjective
+from .penalties import (PnLObjective, VolatilityPenalty, HoldingCostPenalty,
+                        LostOpportunityCostPenalty, InventoryRiskPenalty, SpreadCaptureReward)
+from .factory import make_objective, make_composite, retail_objective, market_making_objective
+
+__all__ = [
+    'BaseObjective', 'CompositeObjective',
+    'PnLObjective', 'VolatilityPenalty', 'HoldingCostPenalty',
+    'LostOpportunityCostPenalty', 'InventoryRiskPenalty', 'SpreadCaptureReward',
+    'make_objective', 'make_composite', 'retail_objective', 'market_making_objective',
+]

lab/outlet/objectives/base.py

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+"""
+Base classes for reward objectives.
+
+Objectives compute scalar rewards from step metrics. The CompositeObjective
+allows combining multiple objectives with weights for multi-objective optimization.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from ..types import Quote, InstrumentSet, StepMetrics, HiddenState, Observation
+
+class BaseObjective(ABC):
+    """Abstract base class for reward objectives.
+
+    Subclasses must implement reward() and breakdown() methods.
+    """
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float: ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]: ...
+
+class CompositeObjective(BaseObjective):
+    """Weighted sum of multiple objectives.
+
+    Allows combining multiple reward terms (e.g., PnL - holding_cost - volatility).
+
+    Args:
+        objectives: List of (objective, weight) tuples
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, objectives: list[tuple[BaseObjective, float]]):
+        self.objectives = objectives
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        return sum(w * obj.reward(quote, instruments, metrics, hidden, obs)
+                   for obj, w in self.objectives)
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        bd = {}
+        for obj, w in self.objectives:
+            for k, v in obj.breakdown(quote, instruments, metrics, hidden, obs).items():
+                bd[k] = w * v
+        return bd

lab/outlet/objectives/factory.py

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+"""
+Factory functions for creating objectives.
+
+Provides:
+- make_objective: Create single objective by name
+- make_composite: Create weighted combination of objectives
+- retail_objective: Default objective for retail pricing
+- market_making_objective: Default objective for market making
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from .base import BaseObjective, CompositeObjective
+from .penalties import (PnLObjective, VolatilityPenalty, HoldingCostPenalty,
+                        LostOpportunityCostPenalty, InventoryRiskPenalty, SpreadCaptureReward)
+
+REGISTRY: dict[str, type[BaseObjective]] = {
+    'pnl': PnLObjective,
+    'volatility': VolatilityPenalty,
+    'holding_cost': HoldingCostPenalty,
+    'lost_opportunity': LostOpportunityCostPenalty,
+    'inventory_risk': InventoryRiskPenalty,
+    'spread_capture': SpreadCaptureReward,
+}
+
+def make_objective(name: str, **kwargs) -> BaseObjective:
+    """Create an objective by name.
+
+    Args:
+        name: Objective name (pnl, volatility, holding_cost, lost_opportunity,
+              inventory_risk, spread_capture)
+        **kwargs: Passed to objective constructor
+
+    Returns:
+        Instantiated objective
+    """
+    if name not in REGISTRY:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unknown objective: {name}. Available: {list(REGISTRY.keys())}")
+    return REGISTRY[name](**kwargs)
+
+def make_composite(spec: list[tuple[str, float, dict]] | dict[str, float]) -> CompositeObjective:
+    """Create composite objective from specification.
+
+    Args:
+        spec: Either:
+            - list of (name, weight, kwargs) tuples for full control
+            - dict of {name: weight} for simple cases
+
+    Returns:
+        CompositeObjective with specified components
+    """
+    objectives = []
+    if isinstance(spec, dict):
+        for name, weight in spec.items():
+            objectives.append((make_objective(name), weight))
+    else:
+        for name, weight, kwargs in spec:
+            objectives.append((make_objective(name, **kwargs), weight))
+    return CompositeObjective(objectives)
+
+def retail_objective(volatility_weight: float = 0.1, holding_weight: float = 0.5,
+                     stockout_weight: float = 0.3) -> CompositeObjective:
+    """Default objective for retail dynamic pricing.
+
+    Reward = PnL - volatility_weight*volatility - holding_weight*holding_cost
+             - stockout_weight*lost_opportunity
+    """
+    return make_composite({
+        'pnl': 1.0,
+        'volatility': volatility_weight,
+        'holding_cost': holding_weight,
+        'lost_opportunity': stockout_weight,
+    })
+
+def market_making_objective(gamma: float = 0.1, sigma: float = 1.0) -> CompositeObjective:
+    """Default objective for market making.
+
+    Reward = PnL + 0.5*spread_capture - inventory_risk(gamma, sigma)
+    """
+    return CompositeObjective([
+        (PnLObjective(), 1.0),
+        (SpreadCaptureReward(), 0.5),
+        (InventoryRiskPenalty(gamma=gamma, sigma=sigma), 1.0),
+    ])

lab/outlet/objectives/penalties.py

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+"""
+Standard objective components and penalties.
+
+This module provides common reward terms:
+- PnLObjective: Basic profit and loss
+- VolatilityPenalty: Penalize price volatility for UX
+- HoldingCostPenalty: Inventory holding cost
+- LostOpportunityCostPenalty: Stockout/missed fill cost
+- InventoryRiskPenalty: Quadratic inventory risk (market making)
+- SpreadCaptureReward: Bid-ask spread capture (market making)
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+import numpy as np
+from .base import BaseObjective
+from ..types import Quote, InstrumentSet, StepMetrics, HiddenState, Observation
+from ..math_util import inventory_penalty
+
+class PnLObjective(BaseObjective):
+    """Profit and loss reward (revenue - cost)."""
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        return metrics.pnl
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {'pnl': metrics.pnl, 'revenue': metrics.revenue, 'cost': metrics.cost}
+
+class VolatilityPenalty(BaseObjective):
+    """Penalize price volatility for user experience."""
+
+    def __init__(self, scale: float = 1.0):
+        self.scale = scale
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        return -self.scale * metrics.volatility
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {'volatility_penalty': -self.scale * metrics.volatility}
+
+class HoldingCostPenalty(BaseObjective):
+    """Penalty for inventory holding costs."""
+
+    def __init__(self, scale: float = 1.0):
+        self.scale = scale
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        return -self.scale * metrics.position_cost
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {'holding_cost_penalty': -self.scale * metrics.position_cost}
+
+class LostOpportunityCostPenalty(BaseObjective):
+    """Penalty for lost sales due to stockouts or missed fills."""
+
+    def __init__(self, scale: float = 1.0):
+        self.scale = scale
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        return -self.scale * metrics.lost_opportunity
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {'lost_opportunity_penalty': -self.scale * metrics.lost_opportunity}
+
+class InventoryRiskPenalty(BaseObjective):
+    """Quadratic inventory risk penalty (Avellaneda-Stoikov style).
+
+    Penalty = gamma * sigma^2 * q^2 / 2, where q is total position.
+    Encourages market makers to keep inventory near zero.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, gamma: float = 0.1, sigma: float = 1.0):
+        self.gamma = gamma
+        self.sigma = sigma
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        if obs.position is None: return 0.0
+        q = np.sum(obs.position)
+        return -inventory_penalty(q, self.gamma, self.sigma)
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {'inventory_risk_penalty': self.reward(quote, instruments, metrics, hidden, obs)}
+
+class SpreadCaptureReward(BaseObjective):
+    """Reward for capturing bid-ask spread in market making."""
+
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> float:
+        return metrics.spread_capture
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState, obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        return {'spread_capture': metrics.spread_capture}

lab/outlet/observation.py

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+"""
+Observation construction with demand censoring.
+
+This module provides the ObservationBuilder that constructs agent observations
+from step data. The key invariant is that observations only contain censored
+data (fills) and never true demand, ensuring proper research conditions.
+
+The ObservationConfig controls what is included in observations:
+- Position visibility
+- Market/competitor visibility
+- Demand proxy method
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import numpy as np
+from .types import Quote, InstrumentSet, StepLogs, StepMetrics, MarketState, HiddenState, Observation
+
+@dataclass
+class ObservationConfig:
+    """Configuration for observation construction.
+
+    Attributes:
+        include_position: Include current position in observation
+        include_market: Include market/competitor state in observation
+        mask_true_demand: If True, observation excludes true demand (research mode)
+        demand_proxy: Method for demand proxy ('fills', 'exposures', 'weighted')
+        exposure_weights: Weights for weighted demand proxy
+    """
+    include_position: bool = True
+    include_market: bool = True
+    mask_true_demand: bool = True
+    demand_proxy: str = 'fills'
+    exposure_weights: dict[str, float] | None = None
+
+class DefaultObservationBuilder:
+    """Constructs censored observations for the agent.
+
+    Ensures the key research invariant: observations contain only
+    censored fills (realized sales), never true demand. True demand
+    is placed in the info dict for research analysis only.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: ObservationConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or ObservationConfig()
+
+    def build(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet, logs: StepLogs,
+              metrics: StepMetrics, market: MarketState | None,
+              hidden: HiddenState, mask_demand: bool, t: int) -> Observation:
+        n = instruments.n
+        cfg = self.cfg
+
+        # always show censored fills
+        fills = logs.censored_fills if logs.censored_fills is not None else np.zeros(n)
+
+        # compute exposures from logs
+        if logs.events:
+            exposures = np.zeros(n)
+            for e in logs.events:
+                if e.instrument_id is not None:
+                    exposures[e.instrument_id] += 1
+        else:
+            exposures = logs.aggregates.get('exposures', np.zeros(n))
+
+        # position - only if configured and available
+        position = None
+        if cfg.include_position and instruments.position is not None:
+            position = instruments.position.copy()
+
+        # market state - only if configured
+        obs_market = market if cfg.include_market else None
+
+        return Observation(
+            quotes=quote.prices.copy(),
+            position=position,
+            fills=fills,
+            exposures=exposures,
+            market=obs_market,
+            t=t
+        )
+
+    def make_space(self, n_instruments: int, include_market: bool = True) -> dict:
+        """Returns dict describing observation space for gym"""
+        space = {
+            'quotes': {'shape': (n_instruments,), 'low': 0, 'high': np.inf},
+            'fills': {'shape': (n_instruments,), 'low': 0, 'high': np.inf},
+            'exposures': {'shape': (n_instruments,), 'low': 0, 'high': np.inf},
+        }
+        if self.cfg.include_position:
+            space['position'] = {'shape': (n_instruments,), 'low': -np.inf, 'high': np.inf}
+        if include_market:
+            space['competitor_quotes'] = {'shape': (n_instruments,), 'low': 0, 'high': np.inf}
+        return space

lab/outlet/platform.py

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+"""
+Main simulation platform orchestrating the Quote-Control loop.
+
+The Platform class is the central coordinator that:
+1. Receives pricing actions (quotes) from the agent
+2. Generates arrivals via the ArrivalModel
+3. Processes executions via Mechanism and ExecutionModel
+4. Applies position censorship via PositionModel
+5. Computes metrics and reward via Objective
+6. Returns censored observations
+
+Example:
+    >>> from lab.config import make_retail_platform
+    >>> platform = make_retail_platform()
+    >>> result = platform.reset(seed=42)
+    >>> result = platform.step(platform.instruments.refs * 1.1)
+    >>> print(f"PnL: {result.metrics.pnl:.2f}")
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any
+import numpy as np
+from .types import (Quote, Opportunity, Execution, InstrumentSet, StepLogs, StepMetrics,
+                    StepEvent, MarketState, HiddenState, Observation, StepResult)
+from .constants import LogLevel, EventType, Side
+from .protocols import Mechanism, ArrivalModel, ExecutionModel, PositionModel, MarketModel, ObservationBuilder, Objective
+from .stock import PositionModel as DefaultPositionModel, PositionConfig
+from .observation import DefaultObservationBuilder, ObservationConfig
+from .objectives.factory import retail_objective
+
+@dataclass
+class PlatformConfig:
+    """Configuration for the simulation platform.
+
+    Attributes:
+        n_instruments: Number of instruments in the simulation
+        max_steps: Maximum steps before episode terminates
+        dt: Time duration per step (affects arrival rates)
+        log_level: Verbosity of logging (NONE, AGG_ONLY, FULL)
+        mask_demand: If True, observations exclude true demand (research mode)
+        seed: Random seed for reproducibility
+    """
+    n_instruments: int = 10
+    max_steps: int = 1000
+    dt: float = 1.0
+    log_level: LogLevel = LogLevel.AGG_ONLY
+    mask_demand: bool = True
+    seed: int | None = None
+
+class Platform:
+    """Main simulation orchestrator implementing Quote -> Arrival -> Execution -> Position.
+
+    The Platform coordinates all components to simulate a pricing environment:
+    - Mechanism: validates quotes and determines execution logic
+    - ArrivalModel: generates demand opportunities
+    - ExecutionModel: computes acceptance probabilities
+    - PositionModel: manages inventory/position and censorship
+    - MarketModel: updates competitor/market state
+    - ObservationBuilder: constructs censored observations
+    - Objective: computes reward from metrics
+
+    Attributes:
+        instruments: The instrument set being priced
+        mechanism: Quote validation and execution mechanism
+        arrival: Demand arrival generator
+        execution: Acceptance probability model
+        position: Inventory/position manager
+        market: Competitor/market dynamics (optional)
+        obs_builder: Observation constructor
+        objective: Reward function
+        cfg: Platform configuration
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, instruments: InstrumentSet, mechanism: Mechanism,
+                 arrival: ArrivalModel, execution: ExecutionModel,
+                 position: PositionModel | None = None,
+                 market: MarketModel | None = None,
+                 obs_builder: ObservationBuilder | None = None,
+                 objective: Objective | None = None,
+                 cfg: PlatformConfig | None = None):
+        self.instruments = instruments
+        self.mechanism = mechanism
+        self.arrival = arrival
+        self.execution = execution
+        self.position = position or DefaultPositionModel(PositionConfig())
+        self.market = market
+        self.obs_builder = obs_builder or DefaultObservationBuilder()
+        self.objective = objective or retail_objective()
+        self.cfg = cfg or PlatformConfig(n_instruments=instruments.n)
+
+        self._t: int = 0
+        self._rng: np.random.Generator = np.random.default_rng(self.cfg.seed)
+        self._quote: Quote | None = None
+        self._market_state: MarketState | None = None
+        self._hidden: HiddenState = HiddenState()
+        self._prev_prices: np.ndarray | None = None
+
+    def reset(self, seed: int | None = None) -> StepResult:
+        """Reset the platform to initial state.
+
+        Args:
+            seed: Random seed (overrides config seed if provided)
+
+        Returns:
+            Initial StepResult with zeroed metrics and initial observation
+        """
+        self._t = 0
+        self._rng = np.random.default_rng(seed or self.cfg.seed)
+        self._hidden = HiddenState()
+        self._prev_prices = self.instruments.refs.copy()
+
+        # reset position
+        self.position.reset(self.instruments, self._rng)
+        self.instruments.position = self.position.position
+
+        # initial quote at reference prices
+        self._quote = Quote(prices=self.instruments.refs.copy(), propensity=1.0,
+                            metadata={'prev_prices': self._prev_prices})
+        self._quote = self.mechanism.apply_quote(self._quote, self.instruments, self._rng)
+
+        # initial market state
+        if self.market:
+            self._market_state = self.market.step(0, self._quote, self._hidden, self._rng)
+
+        # build initial observation
+        logs = StepLogs(aggregates={'reset': True},
+                        true_demand=np.zeros(self.instruments.n),
+                        censored_fills=np.zeros(self.instruments.n))
+        metrics = StepMetrics()
+        obs = self.obs_builder.build(self._quote, self.instruments, logs, metrics,
+                                     self._market_state, self._hidden, self.cfg.mask_demand, 0)
+
+        return StepResult(obs=obs, reward=0.0, terminated=False, truncated=False,
+                          info={'true_demand': logs.true_demand}, metrics=metrics,
+                          logs=logs, hidden=self._hidden)
+
+    def step(self, action: np.ndarray, propensity: float = 1.0) -> StepResult:
+        """Execute one simulation step with the given pricing action.
+
+        The step proceeds as follows:
+        1. Apply quote constraints via mechanism
+        2. Update market/competitor state
+        3. Generate arrivals
+        4. Process arrivals -> executions with acceptance check
+        5. Apply position censorship to executions
+        6. Update position state
+        7. Compute metrics (PnL, costs, etc.)
+        8. Build logs with propensities
+        9. Construct censored observation
+        10. Compute reward
+
+        Args:
+            action: Price vector for all instruments
+            propensity: P(action | behavior policy) for OPE logging
+
+        Returns:
+            StepResult containing observation, reward, metrics, logs, and hidden state
+        """
+        self._t += 1
+        cfg = self.cfg
+
+        # 1. apply quote from action
+        self._quote = Quote(prices=action, propensity=propensity,
+                            metadata={'prev_prices': self._prev_prices})
+        self._quote = self.mechanism.apply_quote(self._quote, self.instruments, self._rng)
+        self._prev_prices = self._quote.prices.copy()
+        self._hidden.quote_history.append(self._quote.prices.copy())
+
+        # 2. update market/competitors
+        if self.market:
+            self._market_state = self.market.step(self._t, self._quote, self._hidden, self._rng)
+            self._hidden.market_history.append(self._market_state)
+
+        # 3. generate arrivals
+        opps = self.arrival.sample(self._t, cfg.dt, self.instruments,
+                                   self._market_state, self._hidden, self._rng)
+
+        # 4. process opportunities -> executions
+        executions: list[Execution] = []
+        events: list[StepEvent] = []
+        true_demand = np.zeros(self.instruments.n)
+
+        for opp in opps:
+            # log exposure
+            if cfg.log_level == LogLevel.FULL:
+                events.append(StepEvent(t=opp.t, type=EventType.EXPOSURE,
+                                        instrument_id=opp.instrument_id,
+                                        opportunity_id=opp.id,
+                                        price=float(self._quote.prices[opp.instrument_id]),
+                                        propensity=self._quote.propensity))
+
+            # check acceptance
+            prob = self.execution.prob(opp, self._quote, self.instruments,
+                                       self._market_state, self._rng)
+            if self._rng.random() < prob:
+                # create execution
+                exe = self.mechanism.process_opportunity(opp, self._quote, self.instruments,
+                                                         self._market_state, self._rng)
+                if exe:
+                    true_demand[exe.instrument_id] += exe.size_requested
+                    # apply position censorship
+                    exe = self.position.apply_execution(exe)
+                    executions.append(exe)
+                    if cfg.log_level == LogLevel.FULL:
+                        events.append(StepEvent(t=exe.t, type=EventType.EXECUTION,
+                                                instrument_id=exe.instrument_id,
+                                                opportunity_id=exe.opportunity_id,
+                                                price=exe.price, size=exe.size_filled,
+                                                propensity=exe.propensity))
+
+        # 5. update position state
+        self.position.step(self._t)
+        self.instruments.position = self.position.position
+
+        # 6. compute metrics
+        censored_fills = np.zeros(self.instruments.n)
+        revenue = 0.0
+        cost = 0.0
+        spread_capture = 0.0
+
+        for exe in executions:
+            censored_fills[exe.instrument_id] += exe.size_filled
+            if exe.side == Side.BUY:
+                revenue += exe.price * exe.size_filled
+                cost += self.instruments.costs[exe.instrument_id] * exe.size_filled
+            else:
+                revenue -= exe.price * exe.size_filled
+                cost -= self.instruments.costs[exe.instrument_id] * exe.size_filled
+            # spread capture for market making
+            if self._quote.spreads is not None and self._market_state and self._market_state.mid_prices is not None:
+                mid = self._market_state.mid_prices[exe.instrument_id]
+                if exe.side == Side.BUY:
+                    spread_capture += (exe.price - mid) * exe.size_filled
+                else:
+                    spread_capture += (mid - exe.price) * exe.size_filled
+
+        pnl = revenue - cost
+        units = float(np.sum(censored_fills))
+        lost = float(np.sum(true_demand - censored_fills))
+
+        # volatility
+        volatility = 0.0
+        if len(self._hidden.quote_history) > 1:
+            prev = self._hidden.quote_history[-2]
+            volatility = float(np.mean(np.abs(self._quote.prices - prev) / (prev + 1e-8)))
+
+        metrics = StepMetrics(
+            pnl=pnl, revenue=revenue, cost=cost, units_traded=units,
+            position_cost=self.position.holding_cost,
+            lost_opportunity=self.position.shortage_cost + lost * np.mean(self._quote.prices) * 0.1,
+            spread_capture=spread_capture, volatility=volatility,
+            conversion=units / (len(opps) + 1e-8),
+            per_instrument={'fills': censored_fills, 'demand': true_demand}
+        )
+
+        # 7. build logs
+        logs = StepLogs(
+            events=events if cfg.log_level == LogLevel.FULL else None,
+            executions=executions if cfg.log_level == LogLevel.FULL else None,
+            aggregates={'n_arrivals': len(opps), 'n_executions': len(executions),
+                        'exposures': np.bincount([o.instrument_id for o in opps],
+                                                 minlength=self.instruments.n).astype(float)},
+            true_demand=true_demand,
+            censored_fills=censored_fills
+        )
+
+        # 8. build observation
+        obs = self.obs_builder.build(self._quote, self.instruments, logs, metrics,
+                                     self._market_state, self._hidden, cfg.mask_demand, self._t)
+
+        # 9. compute reward
+        reward = self.objective.reward(self._quote, self.instruments, metrics, self._hidden, obs)
+        breakdown = self.objective.breakdown(self._quote, self.instruments, metrics, self._hidden, obs)
+        # print(f"Step {self._t}: Reward={reward:.2f}, Breakdown={breakdown}")
+
+
+        # 10. check termination
+        terminated = self._t >= cfg.max_steps
+        truncated = False
+
+        info = {'true_demand': true_demand, 'breakdown': self.objective.breakdown(
+            self._quote, self.instruments, metrics, self._hidden, obs)}
+
+        return StepResult(obs=obs, reward=reward, terminated=terminated, truncated=truncated,
+                          info=info, metrics=metrics, logs=logs, hidden=self._hidden)

lab/outlet/protocols.py

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+"""
+Protocol definitions for pluggable simulator components.
+
+This module defines the interfaces (Protocols) that allow swapping different
+implementations for each stage of the Quote -> Arrival -> Execution -> Position
+pipeline. All protocols use structural subtyping (duck typing).
+
+Protocols:
+    Mechanism: How quotes translate to executions (posted price, two-sided, auction)
+    ArrivalModel: How opportunities arrive (Poisson, Hawkes, sessions)
+    ExecutionModel: Acceptance probability given quote (elasticity, intensity)
+    PositionModel: Inventory/position management and censorship
+    MarketModel: Competitor/market dynamics
+    ObservationBuilder: Constructs agent observations with censoring
+    Objective: Computes reward from metrics
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from typing import Protocol, Any, TYPE_CHECKING
+import numpy as np
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .types import (Quote, Opportunity, Execution, InstrumentSet, StepLogs,
+                        StepMetrics, HiddenState, Observation, MarketState)
+    from .constants import LogLevel
+
+class Mechanism(Protocol):
+    """Defines how quotes translate to executions.
+
+    The Mechanism is the core abstraction that differentiates pricing domains:
+    - PostedPrice: single price, buyer decides to purchase or not
+    - TwoSided: bid/ask spread, execution depends on distance from mid
+    - Auction: reserve price affects win probability and clearing price
+
+    Methods:
+        apply_quote: Enforce constraints and return valid quote
+        process_opportunity: Determine execution given opportunity and quote
+    """
+    def apply_quote(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                    rng: np.random.Generator) -> Quote:
+        """Apply mechanism-specific constraints to a quote.
+
+        Args:
+            quote: Raw quote from policy
+            instruments: Current instrument set with costs/refs
+            rng: Random generator for stochastic constraints
+
+        Returns:
+            Constrained quote satisfying mechanism rules (min margin, max delta, etc.)
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def process_opportunity(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote,
+                            instruments: InstrumentSet, market: MarketState | None,
+                            rng: np.random.Generator) -> Execution | None:
+        """Process an opportunity against the current quote.
+
+        Args:
+            opp: Incoming opportunity (session, order, request)
+            quote: Current posted quote
+            instruments: Instrument set
+            market: Current market state (competitor prices, mid-prices)
+            rng: Random generator
+
+        Returns:
+            Execution if opportunity converts, None otherwise
+        """
+        ...
+
+class ArrivalModel(Protocol):
+    """Generates opportunities (demand arrivals) for each step.
+
+    Different arrival models capture different demand dynamics:
+    - Poisson: constant rate, memoryless
+    - Hawkes: self-exciting, clustered arrivals
+    - Session: retail browsing with multi-product views
+
+    Methods:
+        sample: Generate opportunities for a time interval
+    """
+    def sample(self, t: float, dt: float, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               market: MarketState | None, hidden: HiddenState,
+               rng: np.random.Generator) -> list[Opportunity]:
+        """Sample opportunities for time interval [t, t+dt).
+
+        Args:
+            t: Current time
+            dt: Time interval length
+            instruments: Available instruments
+            market: Current market state
+            hidden: Hidden state (contains demand intensity, contamination)
+            rng: Random generator
+
+        Returns:
+            List of opportunities arriving in this interval
+        """
+        ...
+
+class ExecutionModel(Protocol):
+    """Computes acceptance/execution probability given quote and context.
+
+    Different models capture different demand responses:
+    - Elasticity: price sensitivity with competitor cross-effects
+    - Intensity: distance-based fill probability (market making)
+    - Logit: discrete choice model
+
+    Methods:
+        prob: Compute acceptance probability
+        uncensor: Estimate true demand from censored fills
+    """
+    def prob(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+             market: MarketState | None, rng: np.random.Generator) -> float:
+        """Compute probability that opportunity accepts the quote.
+
+        Args:
+            opp: Opportunity to evaluate
+            quote: Current quote
+            instruments: Instrument set
+            market: Market state (competitor prices affect cross-elasticity)
+            rng: Random generator
+
+        Returns:
+            Probability in [0, 1] that opportunity executes
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def uncensor(self, fills: np.ndarray, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                 context: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Estimate true demand from censored fills.
+
+        Used for demand estimation research under inventory censorship.
+
+        Args:
+            fills: Observed (censored) fill counts
+            instruments: Instrument set
+            context: Additional context (exposures, prices shown)
+
+        Returns:
+            Estimated true demand counts
+        """
+        ...
+
+class PositionModel(Protocol):
+    """Manages inventory (retail) or position (finance).
+
+    Handles:
+    - Position constraints and censorship
+    - Holding costs (retail) or inventory risk (finance)
+    - Replenishment and order receipt
+
+    Methods:
+        reset: Initialize position state
+        available: Query available capacity for a trade
+        apply_execution: Censor execution by available position
+        step: Process time-based updates (replenishment, holding cost)
+
+    Properties:
+        position: Current position vector
+        holding_cost: Cost incurred this step from holding position
+    """
+    def reset(self, instruments: InstrumentSet, rng: np.random.Generator) -> None:
+        """Initialize position state for new episode."""
+        ...
+
+    def available(self, instrument_id: int, side: Any) -> float:
+        """Query available capacity for a trade.
+
+        Args:
+            instrument_id: Which instrument
+            side: BUY or SELL
+
+        Returns:
+            Maximum tradeable size given current position
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def apply_execution(self, exe: Execution) -> Execution:
+        """Apply position constraints to an execution.
+
+        Args:
+            exe: Proposed execution with size_requested
+
+        Returns:
+            Censored execution with size_filled <= available capacity
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def step(self, t: float) -> None:
+        """Process time-based position updates.
+
+        Handles replenishment receipt, holding cost calculation, etc.
+        """
+        ...
+
+    @property
+    def position(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Current position vector (positive=long/inventory, negative=short)."""
+        ...
+
+    @property
+    def holding_cost(self) -> float:
+        """Holding cost incurred this step."""
+        ...
+
+class MarketModel(Protocol):
+    """Models external market dynamics and competitor behavior.
+
+    For retail: competitor price dynamics (static, reactive, stochastic)
+    For finance: mid-price process (GBM, mean-reverting)
+
+    Methods:
+        step: Update market state given agent's quotes
+    """
+    def step(self, t: float, self_quotes: Quote, hidden: HiddenState,
+             rng: np.random.Generator) -> MarketState:
+        """Update market state for this timestep.
+
+        Args:
+            t: Current time
+            self_quotes: Agent's current quotes (competitors may react)
+            hidden: Hidden state (regime info)
+            rng: Random generator
+
+        Returns:
+            Updated market state with competitor prices, mid-prices, volatility
+        """
+        ...
+
+class ObservationBuilder(Protocol):
+    """Constructs agent observations with appropriate censoring.
+
+    Critical for research: ensures agent only sees censored fills,
+    never true demand (which goes in info dict).
+
+    Methods:
+        build: Construct observation from step data
+    """
+    def build(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet, logs: StepLogs,
+              metrics: StepMetrics, market: MarketState | None,
+              hidden: HiddenState, mask_demand: bool, t: int) -> Observation:
+        """Build observation for agent.
+
+        Args:
+            quote: Current quote
+            instruments: Instrument set with positions
+            logs: Step logs with true_demand and censored_fills
+            metrics: Computed metrics
+            market: Market state
+            hidden: Hidden state (not included in obs)
+            mask_demand: If True, exclude true demand from observation
+            t: Current timestep
+
+        Returns:
+            Observation containing only observable quantities
+        """
+        ...
+
+class Objective(Protocol):
+    """Computes reward from step metrics.
+
+    Supports composite objectives with weighted terms:
+    - PnL (profit)
+    - Position costs (holding, inventory risk)
+    - Lost opportunity (stockouts)
+    - Volatility penalty (UX)
+    - Spread capture (market making)
+
+    Methods:
+        reward: Compute scalar reward
+        breakdown: Get per-term contribution for analysis
+    """
+    def reward(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState,
+               obs: Observation) -> float:
+        """Compute scalar reward for this step.
+
+        Args:
+            quote: Current quote
+            instruments: Instrument set
+            metrics: Step metrics (pnl, costs, etc.)
+            hidden: Hidden state
+            obs: Agent observation
+
+        Returns:
+            Scalar reward value
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def breakdown(self, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                  metrics: StepMetrics, hidden: HiddenState,
+                  obs: Observation) -> dict[str, float]:
+        """Get reward breakdown by component.
+
+        Useful for analyzing which terms dominate the reward.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict mapping term names to their contributions
+        """
+        ...

lab/outlet/stock.py

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+"""
+Inventory/position management and instrument factories.
+
+This module provides:
+- PositionConfig: Configuration for position constraints and costs
+- PositionModel: Manages inventory (retail) or position (finance)
+- make_instruments: Factory for creating instrument sets
+
+The PositionModel handles demand censorship by limiting executions
+to available inventory, computing holding costs, and managing replenishment.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+import numpy as np
+from .types import Instrument, InstrumentSet, Execution
+from .constants import Side, InstrumentType
+
+@dataclass
+class PositionConfig:
+    """Configuration for position/inventory management.
+
+    Attributes:
+        initial_position: Starting inventory (None = unlimited, float = same for all)
+        max_position: Maximum long position per instrument
+        min_position: Maximum short position (negative, for finance)
+        holding_cost_rate: Cost per unit per step for holding inventory
+        shortage_cost_rate: Opportunity cost rate for stockouts
+        lead_time: Steps until replenishment orders arrive
+    """
+    initial_position: np.ndarray | float | None = None
+    max_position: float = 1000.0
+    min_position: float = -1000.0
+    holding_cost_rate: float = 0.001
+    shortage_cost_rate: float = 0.05
+    lead_time: int = 0
+
+@dataclass
+class PositionModel:
+    """Manages inventory (retail) or position (finance) with censorship.
+
+    Key responsibilities:
+    - Track current position per instrument
+    - Censor executions when position is insufficient
+    - Compute holding costs per step
+    - Track shortage/stockout costs
+    - Handle replenishment orders with lead time
+
+    For retail: position is inventory (positive), selling reduces it
+    For finance: position can be positive (long) or negative (short)
+    """
+    cfg: PositionConfig
+    n: int = 0
+    _position: np.ndarray = field(default_factory=lambda: np.array([]))
+    _pending_orders: list[tuple[int, np.ndarray]] = field(default_factory=list)
+    _step_holding_cost: float = 0.0
+    _step_shortage_cost: float = 0.0
+
+    def reset(self, instruments: InstrumentSet, rng: np.random.Generator) -> None:
+        self.n = instruments.n
+        if self.cfg.initial_position is None:
+            self._position = np.full(self.n, np.inf)  # unlimited
+        elif isinstance(self.cfg.initial_position, (int, float)):
+            self._position = np.full(self.n, float(self.cfg.initial_position))
+        else:
+            self._position = self.cfg.initial_position.copy().astype(np.float64)
+        self._pending_orders = []
+        self._step_holding_cost = 0.0
+        self._step_shortage_cost = 0.0
+
+    def available(self, instrument_id: int, side: Side) -> float:
+        pos = self._position[instrument_id]
+        if np.isinf(pos): return np.inf
+        if side == Side.BUY:
+            return max(0, pos)  # can sell up to current inventory
+        else:
+            return max(0, self.cfg.max_position - pos)  # can buy up to max
+
+    def apply_execution(self, exe: Execution) -> Execution:
+        idx = int(exe.instrument_id)
+        avail = self.available(idx, exe.side)
+        filled = min(exe.size_requested, avail)
+        shortage = exe.size_requested - filled
+
+        if exe.side == Side.BUY:
+            self._position[idx] -= filled  # sold from inventory
+        else:
+            self._position[idx] += filled  # bought into inventory
+
+        if shortage > 0:
+            self._step_shortage_cost += shortage * exe.price * self.cfg.shortage_cost_rate
+
+        return Execution(
+            opportunity_id=exe.opportunity_id, instrument_id=exe.instrument_id,
+            side=exe.side, size_requested=exe.size_requested,
+            size_filled=filled, price=exe.price, propensity=exe.propensity, t=exe.t
+        )
+
+    def order(self, quantity: np.ndarray) -> None:
+        if self.cfg.lead_time > 0:
+            self._pending_orders.append((self.cfg.lead_time, quantity.copy()))
+        else:
+            self._position += quantity
+
+    def step(self, t: float) -> None:
+        # compute holding cost
+        pos = np.where(np.isinf(self._position), 0, self._position)
+        self._step_holding_cost = float(np.sum(np.abs(pos)) * self.cfg.holding_cost_rate)
+
+        # receive pending orders
+        new_pending = []
+        for (remaining, qty) in self._pending_orders:
+            if remaining <= 1:
+                self._position += qty
+            else:
+                new_pending.append((remaining - 1, qty))
+        self._pending_orders = new_pending
+
+    @property
+    def position(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        return np.where(np.isinf(self._position), -1, self._position)
+
+    @property
+    def holding_cost(self) -> float:
+        return self._step_holding_cost
+
+    @property
+    def shortage_cost(self) -> float:
+        return self._step_shortage_cost
+
+def make_instruments(n: int, cost_range: tuple[float, float] = (1.0, 10.0),
+                     margin_range: tuple[float, float] = (0.2, 0.5),
+                     inst_type: InstrumentType = InstrumentType.SKU,
+                     rng: np.random.Generator | None = None) -> InstrumentSet:
+    """Factory function to create a random instrument set.
+
+    Args:
+        n: Number of instruments to create
+        cost_range: (min, max) for uniform cost sampling
+        margin_range: (min, max) for uniform margin sampling
+        inst_type: Type of instruments (SKU, ASSET, etc.)
+        rng: Random generator (uses default if None)
+
+    Returns:
+        InstrumentSet with n instruments having random costs and margins
+    """
+    rng = rng or np.random.default_rng()
+    costs = rng.uniform(*cost_range, n)
+    margins = rng.uniform(*margin_range, n)
+    items = [Instrument(id=i, type=inst_type, cost_basis=c, reference_price=c*(1+m))
+             for i, (c, m) in enumerate(zip(costs, margins))]
+    return InstrumentSet(instruments=items)

lab/outlet/types.py

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+"""
+Core data types for the Quote-Control simulator.
+
+This module defines the fundamental data structures used throughout the platform:
+- Identifiers (InstrumentId, OpportunityId, AgentId)
+- Domain objects (Instrument, Quote, Opportunity, Execution)
+- Logging structures (StepEvent, StepLogs, StepMetrics)
+- State containers (MarketState, HiddenState, Observation, StepResult)
+
+All dataclasses are designed to be serializable and numpy-compatible.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any, NewType
+import numpy as np
+from .constants import Side, InstrumentType, OpportunityType, EventType
+
+InstrumentId = NewType('InstrumentId', int)  # unique instrument index
+OpportunityId = NewType('OpportunityId', str)  # unique opportunity/session ID
+AgentId = NewType('AgentId', str)  # unique agent/actor ID
+
+@dataclass
+class Instrument:
+    """Represents a priceable entity in the simulation.
+
+    An instrument can be a retail SKU, financial asset, loan product, or subscription.
+    The cost_basis represents the fundamental value (marginal cost for retail,
+    mid-price for assets, funding rate for loans).
+
+    Attributes:
+        id: Unique identifier for this instrument
+        type: Category of instrument (SKU, ASSET, LOAN, SUBSCRIPTION)
+        cost_basis: Fundamental cost or value (marginal cost, mid-price, funding rate)
+        reference_price: Base or fair price used for action scaling
+        attrs: Additional attributes (quality score, category, volatility, etc.)
+    """
+    id: InstrumentId
+    type: InstrumentType
+    cost_basis: float
+    reference_price: float
+    attrs: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+@dataclass
+class InstrumentSet:
+    """Collection of instruments with optional position tracking.
+
+    Provides vectorized access to instrument properties for efficient computation.
+    Position can be positive (long/inventory) or negative (short) for financial assets.
+
+    Attributes:
+        instruments: List of Instrument objects
+        position: Current position per instrument (None = unlimited capacity)
+
+    Properties:
+        n: Number of instruments
+        costs: Vector of cost bases
+        refs: Vector of reference prices
+    """
+    instruments: list[Instrument]
+    position: np.ndarray | None = None
+
+    @property
+    def n(self) -> int: return len(self.instruments)
+    @property
+    def costs(self) -> np.ndarray: return np.array([i.cost_basis for i in self.instruments], np.float32)
+    @property
+    def refs(self) -> np.ndarray: return np.array([i.reference_price for i in self.instruments], np.float32)
+
+@dataclass
+class Quote:
+    """Price quote set by the policy - the action in the MDP.
+
+    Supports multiple quoting mechanisms:
+    - Posted price: only `prices` field used
+    - Two-sided: `prices` as mid, `spreads` for bid-ask width
+    - Auction: `prices` as reserve prices
+
+    The propensity field is critical for off-policy evaluation (OPE).
+
+    Attributes:
+        prices: Posted prices (retail) or mid-quotes (market making)
+        spreads: Bid-ask spread width for two-sided quoting (None for posted price)
+        propensity: P(this quote | behavior policy) for importance sampling
+        metadata: Additional info (prev_prices for delta constraints, etc.)
+
+    Properties:
+        bids: Computed bid prices (mid - spread/2)
+        asks: Computed ask prices (mid + spread/2)
+    """
+    prices: np.ndarray
+    spreads: np.ndarray | None = None
+    propensity: float = 1.0
+    metadata: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+    @property
+    def bids(self) -> np.ndarray | None:
+        return self.prices - self.spreads/2 if self.spreads is not None else None
+    @property
+    def asks(self) -> np.ndarray | None:
+        return self.prices + self.spreads/2 if self.spreads is not None else None
+
+@dataclass
+class Opportunity:
+    """An arrival event that may result in a transaction.
+
+    Opportunities are the demand side of the simulation:
+    - Retail: browsing session with purchase intent
+    - Market making: incoming market order
+    - Lending: loan application
+
+    The context dict carries segment/type information used by execution models.
+
+    Attributes:
+        id: Unique identifier for this opportunity
+        type: Category (SESSION, MARKET_ORDER, REQUEST)
+        side: BUY or SELL intent
+        instrument_id: Which instrument the opportunity targets
+        size: Requested transaction size (units, shares, principal)
+        t: Arrival timestamp
+        context: Segment info (is_scraper, credit_score, urgency, etc.)
+    """
+    id: OpportunityId
+    type: OpportunityType
+    side: Side
+    instrument_id: InstrumentId
+    size: float = 1.0
+    t: float = 0.0
+    context: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+@dataclass
+class Execution:
+    """A realized transaction after acceptance and position censorship.
+
+    The difference between size_requested and size_filled represents
+    censored demand due to inventory/position constraints.
+
+    Attributes:
+        opportunity_id: Links back to the originating Opportunity
+        instrument_id: Which instrument was traded
+        side: BUY or SELL
+        size_requested: Original requested size (true demand)
+        size_filled: Actual filled size after censorship
+        price: Execution price
+        propensity: Combined propensity for OPE (quote * acceptance)
+        t: Execution timestamp
+    """
+    opportunity_id: OpportunityId
+    instrument_id: InstrumentId
+    side: Side
+    size_requested: float
+    size_filled: float
+    price: float
+    propensity: float = 1.0
+    t: float = 0.0
+
+@dataclass
+class StepEvent:
+    """Generic logged event"""
+    t: float
+    type: EventType
+    instrument_id: InstrumentId | None = None
+    opportunity_id: OpportunityId | None = None
+    price: float | None = None
+    size: float | None = None
+    propensity: float = 1.0
+    metadata: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+@dataclass
+class StepLogs:
+    """Container for all logging data from a simulation step.
+
+    Supports both detailed event logging (for OPE) and aggregate-only mode
+    (for fast simulation). The true_demand vs censored_fills distinction
+    is critical for research on demand estimation under censorship.
+
+    Attributes:
+        events: Detailed event log (None if LogLevel != FULL)
+        executions: List of executed transactions (None if LogLevel != FULL)
+        aggregates: Always-available aggregate statistics
+        true_demand: Oracle demand before censorship (for research, not in obs)
+        censored_fills: Realized fills after position constraints (observable)
+    """
+    events: list[StepEvent] | None = None
+    executions: list[Execution] | None = None
+    aggregates: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    true_demand: np.ndarray | None = None
+    censored_fills: np.ndarray | None = None
+
+@dataclass
+class StepMetrics:
+    """Computed metrics for a single simulation step.
+
+    Metrics are domain-aware: retail uses revenue/cost/holding_cost,
+    market making uses spread_capture and inventory risk.
+
+    Attributes:
+        pnl: Profit and loss (revenue - cost for retail, mark-to-market for finance)
+        revenue: Gross revenue from sales/executions
+        cost: Cost of goods sold or position acquisition cost
+        units_traded: Total units/shares transacted
+        position_cost: Holding cost (retail) or inventory risk penalty (finance)
+        lost_opportunity: Cost of stockouts or missed fills
+        spread_capture: Bid-ask spread captured (market making)
+        volatility: Price volatility metric for UX consideration
+        conversion: Fill rate (executions / opportunities)
+        per_instrument: Per-instrument breakdowns (fills, demand, etc.)
+    """
+    pnl: float = 0.0
+    revenue: float = 0.0
+    cost: float = 0.0
+    units_traded: float = 0.0
+    position_cost: float = 0.0
+    lost_opportunity: float = 0.0
+    spread_capture: float = 0.0
+    volatility: float = 0.0
+    conversion: float = 0.0
+    per_instrument: dict[str, np.ndarray] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+@dataclass
+class MarketState:
+    """External market conditions and competitor state.
+
+    For retail: competitor_quotes drives cross-elasticity effects.
+    For finance: mid_prices and volatility drive execution dynamics.
+
+    Attributes:
+        competitor_quotes: Competitor posted prices (retail)
+        mid_prices: Market mid-prices for assets (finance)
+        volatility: Per-instrument volatility estimate
+        regime: Market regime identifier (normal, price_war, high_vol, etc.)
+        t: Timestamp of this market state
+    """
+    competitor_quotes: np.ndarray | None = None
+    mid_prices: np.ndarray | None = None
+    volatility: np.ndarray | None = None
+    regime: str = 'normal'
+    t: float = 0.0
+
+@dataclass
+class HiddenState:
+    """Internal simulator state not exposed to the agent.
+
+    Contains oracle information for research analysis and
+    history needed for non-stationary dynamics.
+
+    Attributes:
+        true_demand_intensity: Latent demand multiplier
+        contamination: Fraction of arrivals that are adversarial/scraper
+        regime: Current market/competitor regime
+        quote_history: History of agent quotes for volatility calculation
+        market_history: History of market states for analysis
+    """
+    true_demand_intensity: float = 1.0
+    contamination: float = 0.0
+    regime: str = 'normal'
+    quote_history: list[np.ndarray] = field(default_factory=list)
+    market_history: list[MarketState] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+@dataclass
+class Observation:
+    """Observable state provided to the agent - censored view only.
+
+    Critical invariant: Observation never contains true_demand, only
+    censored fills. This enforces the censorship research setting.
+
+    Attributes:
+        quotes: Current posted quotes (the agent's last action)
+        position: Current inventory/position state
+        fills: Censored execution counts per instrument
+        exposures: Opportunity exposure counts per instrument
+        market: Observable market state (competitor prices, volatility)
+        t: Current timestep
+        extra: Additional observable features
+
+    Methods:
+        to_flat: Flatten to numpy array for gym compatibility
+    """
+    quotes: np.ndarray
+    position: np.ndarray | None
+    fills: np.ndarray
+    exposures: np.ndarray
+    market: MarketState | None
+    t: int
+    extra: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+    def to_flat(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Flatten observation to 1D numpy array for gym environments."""
+        parts = [self.quotes, self.fills, self.exposures]
+        if self.position is not None: parts.append(self.position)
+        if self.market and self.market.competitor_quotes is not None:
+            parts.append(self.market.competitor_quotes)
+        return np.concatenate([p.flatten() for p in parts])
+
+@dataclass
+class StepResult:
+    """Complete result from a simulation step.
+
+    Follows gymnasium convention for obs, reward, terminated, truncated, info.
+    Additionally provides metrics, logs, and hidden state for research.
+
+    Attributes:
+        obs: Observable state (censored)
+        reward: Scalar reward from objective function
+        terminated: Episode ended naturally (max_steps reached)
+        truncated: Episode ended early (bankruptcy, constraint violation)
+        info: Additional info dict (contains true_demand for research)
+        metrics: Computed metrics for this step
+        logs: Event logs and aggregates
+        hidden: Internal simulator state (oracle info)
+    """
+    obs: Observation
+    reward: float
+    terminated: bool
+    truncated: bool
+    info: dict[str, Any]
+    metrics: StepMetrics
+    logs: StepLogs
+    hidden: HiddenState

lab/population/__init__.py

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+from .arrivals import PoissonArrivalModel, HawkesArrivalModel, SessionArrivalModel
+from .execution import ElasticityExecutionModel, IntensityExecutionModel, LogitExecutionModel
+from .competitors import (StaticCompetitorModel, ReactiveCompetitorModel,
+                          StochasticCompetitorModel, GBMMarketModel)
+
+__all__ = [
+    'PoissonArrivalModel', 'HawkesArrivalModel', 'SessionArrivalModel',
+    'ElasticityExecutionModel', 'IntensityExecutionModel', 'LogitExecutionModel',
+    'StaticCompetitorModel', 'ReactiveCompetitorModel', 'StochasticCompetitorModel', 'GBMMarketModel',
+]

lab/population/arrivals.py

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+"""
+Arrival models for generating demand opportunities.
+
+This module provides different arrival processes:
+- PoissonArrivalModel: Constant-rate memoryless arrivals
+- HawkesArrivalModel: Self-exciting clustered arrivals (market orders)
+- SessionArrivalModel: Retail browsing sessions with multi-product views
+
+Each model implements the ArrivalModel protocol and generates Opportunity objects
+that flow through the execution pipeline.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Callable
+import numpy as np
+from uuid import uuid4
+from ..outlet.types import Opportunity, InstrumentSet, MarketState, HiddenState
+from ..outlet.constants import Side, OpportunityType
+from ..outlet.math_util import poisson_arrivals, hawkes_intensity
+
+@dataclass
+class PoissonArrivalConfig:
+    """Configuration for Poisson arrival process.
+
+    Attributes:
+        base_rate: Expected arrivals per unit time (scaled by hidden.true_demand_intensity)
+        side_probs: Probability distribution over BUY/SELL sides
+    """
+    base_rate: float = 10.0
+    side_probs: dict[Side, float] = None
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        if self.side_probs is None:
+            self.side_probs = {Side.BUY: 1.0}
+
+class PoissonArrivalModel:
+    """Homogeneous Poisson arrival process.
+
+    Generates arrivals at a constant rate (modulated by demand intensity).
+    Suitable for stationary demand or as a baseline model.
+
+    The actual arrival count follows Poisson(rate * dt * intensity).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: PoissonArrivalConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or PoissonArrivalConfig()
+
+    def sample(self, t: float, dt: float, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               market: MarketState | None, hidden: HiddenState,
+               rng: np.random.Generator) -> list[Opportunity]:
+        n_arrivals = poisson_arrivals(self.cfg.base_rate * hidden.true_demand_intensity, dt, rng)
+        opps = []
+        for _ in range(n_arrivals):
+            inst_id = rng.integers(0, instruments.n)
+            side = rng.choice(list(self.cfg.side_probs.keys()),
+                              p=list(self.cfg.side_probs.values()))
+            opps.append(Opportunity(
+                id=str(uuid4())[:8], type=OpportunityType.SESSION,
+                side=side, instrument_id=inst_id, size=1.0, t=t,
+                context={'segment': 'default'}
+            ))
+        return opps
+
+@dataclass
+class HawkesArrivalConfig:
+    """Configuration for Hawkes self-exciting process.
+
+    Attributes:
+        base_rate: Baseline arrival intensity
+        alpha: Excitation strength (how much each arrival increases intensity)
+        beta: Decay rate (how quickly excitation fades)
+        side_probs: Probability distribution over BUY/SELL sides
+    """
+    base_rate: float = 5.0
+    alpha: float = 0.5
+    beta: float = 1.0
+    side_probs: dict[Side, float] = None
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        if self.side_probs is None:
+            self.side_probs = {Side.BUY: 0.5, Side.SELL: 0.5}
+
+class HawkesArrivalModel:
+    """Self-exciting Hawkes point process for clustered arrivals.
+
+    Models order flow where arrivals cluster in time (momentum, herding).
+    Intensity: lambda(t) = base + alpha * sum(exp(-beta * (t - t_i)))
+
+    Used for market making scenarios where orders arrive in bursts.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: HawkesArrivalConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or HawkesArrivalConfig()
+        self._history: np.ndarray = np.array([])
+
+    def sample(self, t: float, dt: float, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               market: MarketState | None, hidden: HiddenState,
+               rng: np.random.Generator) -> list[Opportunity]:
+        intensity = hawkes_intensity(
+            self.cfg.base_rate * hidden.true_demand_intensity,
+            self._history, self.cfg.alpha, self.cfg.beta, t
+        )
+        n_arrivals = poisson_arrivals(intensity, dt, rng)
+        opps = []
+        for i in range(n_arrivals):
+            arr_t = t + rng.uniform(0, dt)
+            self._history = np.append(self._history, arr_t)
+            inst_id = rng.integers(0, instruments.n)
+            side = rng.choice(list(self.cfg.side_probs.keys()),
+                              p=list(self.cfg.side_probs.values()))
+            opps.append(Opportunity(
+                id=str(uuid4())[:8], type=OpportunityType.MARKET_ORDER,
+                side=side, instrument_id=inst_id,
+                size=rng.exponential(1.0), t=arr_t,
+                context={'intensity': intensity}
+            ))
+        # decay old history
+        self._history = self._history[self._history > t - 10]
+        return opps
+
+@dataclass
+class SessionArrivalConfig:
+    """Configuration for retail session arrivals.
+
+    Attributes:
+        sessions_per_step: Number of browsing sessions per step
+        views_per_session: (min, max) product views per session
+        contamination: Fraction of sessions that are scrapers/bots
+    """
+    sessions_per_step: int = 20
+    views_per_session: tuple[int, int] = (1, 5)
+    contamination: float = 0.0
+
+class SessionArrivalModel:
+    """Retail browsing session model with multi-product views.
+
+    Each session views multiple products, generating one opportunity per view.
+    Scraper sessions (controlled by contamination) view more products
+    but convert at lower rates (handled by ExecutionModel).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: SessionArrivalConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or SessionArrivalConfig()
+
+    def sample(self, t: float, dt: float, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+               market: MarketState | None, hidden: HiddenState,
+               rng: np.random.Generator) -> list[Opportunity]:
+        n_sessions = self.cfg.sessions_per_step
+        contamination = hidden.contamination if hidden else self.cfg.contamination
+        opps = []
+
+        for _ in range(n_sessions):
+            is_scraper = rng.random() < contamination
+            n_views = rng.integers(*self.cfg.views_per_session)
+            sid = str(uuid4())[:8]
+
+            # scrapers view more products
+            if is_scraper:
+                n_views = min(instruments.n, n_views * 3)
+
+            viewed = rng.choice(instruments.n, size=min(n_views, instruments.n), replace=False)
+            for inst_id in viewed:
+                opps.append(Opportunity(
+                    id=f"{sid}-{inst_id}", type=OpportunityType.SESSION,
+                    side=Side.BUY, instrument_id=int(inst_id), size=1.0, t=t,
+                    context={'session_id': sid, 'is_scraper': is_scraper, 'n_views': n_views}
+                ))
+        return opps

lab/population/competitors.py

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+"""
+Market and competitor models for external dynamics.
+
+This module provides models for competitor pricing (retail) and market dynamics (finance):
+- StaticCompetitorModel: Fixed competitor prices
+- ReactiveCompetitorModel: Competitor reacts to agent's prices, can trigger price wars
+- StochasticCompetitorModel: Random walk competitor prices
+- GBMMarketModel: Geometric Brownian Motion for asset mid-prices
+
+Each model implements the MarketModel protocol.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import numpy as np
+from ..outlet.types import Quote, MarketState, HiddenState
+from ..outlet.math_util import clamp, ema
+
+@dataclass
+class StaticCompetitorConfig:
+    """Configuration for static competitor.
+
+    Attributes:
+        markup: Fixed percentage markup over reference prices
+    """
+    markup: float = 0.1
+
+class StaticCompetitorModel:
+    """Static competitor with fixed markup pricing.
+
+    Competitor prices = reference * (1 + markup).
+    Useful as a baseline or for testing without competitor dynamics.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: StaticCompetitorConfig | None = None, refs: np.ndarray | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or StaticCompetitorConfig()
+        self.refs = refs
+
+    def step(self, t: float, self_quotes: Quote, hidden: HiddenState,
+             rng: np.random.Generator) -> MarketState:
+        refs = self.refs if self.refs is not None else self_quotes.prices
+        comp_prices = refs * (1 + self.cfg.markup)
+        return MarketState(competitor_quotes=comp_prices, regime='static', t=t)
+
+@dataclass
+class ReactiveCompetitorConfig:
+    """Configuration for reactive competitor.
+
+    Attributes:
+        follow_weight: Smoothing weight for price following (0=ignore, 1=instant)
+        band_pct: Maximum deviation from reference prices
+        war_threshold: Relative price diff that triggers price war
+        war_aggression: How much competitor cuts prices during war
+    """
+    follow_weight: float = 0.3
+    band_pct: float = 0.1
+    war_threshold: float = -0.15
+    war_aggression: float = 0.2
+
+class ReactiveCompetitorModel:
+    """Competitor that reacts to agent's prices with price war dynamics.
+
+    The competitor follows the agent's prices with smoothing.
+    If the agent undercuts significantly (beyond war_threshold),
+    a price war is triggered where the competitor becomes more aggressive.
+
+    This creates non-stationary dynamics that test policy robustness.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: ReactiveCompetitorConfig | None = None, refs: np.ndarray | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or ReactiveCompetitorConfig()
+        self.refs = refs
+        self._prices: np.ndarray | None = None
+        self._in_war: bool = False
+
+    def step(self, t: float, self_quotes: Quote, hidden: HiddenState,
+             rng: np.random.Generator) -> MarketState:
+        refs = self.refs if self.refs is not None else self_quotes.prices
+        c = self.cfg
+
+        if self._prices is None:
+            self._prices = refs.copy()
+
+        # check for price war trigger
+        relative_diff = (self_quotes.prices - self._prices) / (self._prices + 1e-8)
+        if np.any(relative_diff < c.war_threshold):
+            self._in_war = True
+        elif np.all(relative_diff > -c.war_threshold / 2):
+            self._in_war = False
+
+        # update prices
+        if self._in_war:
+            target = self_quotes.prices * (1 - c.war_aggression)
+            hidden.regime = 'price_war'
+        else:
+            target = self_quotes.prices * (1 + c.follow_weight * 0.05)
+            hidden.regime = 'normal'
+
+        # follow with smoothing
+        new_prices = np.array([ema(old, new, c.follow_weight)
+                               for old, new in zip(self._prices, target)])
+
+        # stay within band
+        new_prices = clamp(new_prices, refs * (1 - c.band_pct), refs * (1 + c.band_pct))
+        self._prices = new_prices
+
+        return MarketState(competitor_quotes=new_prices, regime=hidden.regime, t=t)
+
+@dataclass
+class StochasticCompetitorConfig:
+    """Configuration for stochastic competitor.
+
+    Attributes:
+        drift: Price drift per step
+        volatility: Price volatility (std of random shocks)
+        mean_revert: Mean reversion strength toward reference
+    """
+    drift: float = 0.0
+    volatility: float = 0.02
+    mean_revert: float = 0.1
+
+class StochasticCompetitorModel:
+    """Ornstein-Uhlenbeck style stochastic competitor prices.
+
+    Prices follow: dP = drift + mean_revert*(ref - P) + volatility*P*dW
+
+    Provides non-stationary competitor dynamics independent of agent actions.
+    Useful for testing robustness to market noise.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: StochasticCompetitorConfig | None = None, refs: np.ndarray | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or StochasticCompetitorConfig()
+        self.refs = refs
+        self._prices: np.ndarray | None = None
+
+    def step(self, t: float, self_quotes: Quote, hidden: HiddenState,
+             rng: np.random.Generator) -> MarketState:
+        refs = self.refs if self.refs is not None else self_quotes.prices
+        c = self.cfg
+
+        if self._prices is None:
+            self._prices = refs.copy()
+
+        # Ornstein-Uhlenbeck style dynamics
+        n = len(self._prices)
+        noise = rng.normal(0, c.volatility, n)
+        reversion = c.mean_revert * (refs - self._prices)
+        self._prices = self._prices + c.drift + reversion + noise * self._prices
+        self._prices = np.maximum(self._prices, refs * 0.5)
+
+        return MarketState(competitor_quotes=self._prices.copy(), regime='stochastic', t=t)
+
+@dataclass
+class GBMMarketConfig:
+    """Configuration for GBM market model.
+
+    Attributes:
+        mu: Price drift (expected return)
+        sigma: Price volatility
+        dt: Time step size
+    """
+    mu: float = 0.0
+    sigma: float = 0.1
+    dt: float = 1.0
+
+class GBMMarketModel:
+    """Geometric Brownian Motion model for asset mid-prices.
+
+    Standard Black-Scholes dynamics: dS = mu*S*dt + sigma*S*dW
+
+    Used for market making scenarios where the underlying asset price
+    follows a random walk. The agent quotes around this moving mid-price.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: GBMMarketConfig | None = None, initial: np.ndarray | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or GBMMarketConfig()
+        self._mids = initial
+
+    def step(self, t: float, self_quotes: Quote, hidden: HiddenState,
+             rng: np.random.Generator) -> MarketState:
+        if self._mids is None:
+            self._mids = self_quotes.prices.copy()
+
+        c = self.cfg
+        n = len(self._mids)
+        z = rng.standard_normal(n)
+        self._mids = self._mids * np.exp((c.mu - 0.5*c.sigma**2)*c.dt + c.sigma*np.sqrt(c.dt)*z)
+
+        vol = np.full(n, c.sigma)
+        return MarketState(mid_prices=self._mids.copy(), volatility=vol, regime='gbm', t=t)

lab/population/execution.py

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+"""
+Execution models for computing acceptance/fill probabilities.
+
+This module provides different models for how opportunities convert to executions:
+- ElasticityExecutionModel: Price elasticity with competitor cross-effects (retail)
+- IntensityExecutionModel: Distance-based fill intensity (market making)
+- LogitExecutionModel: Discrete choice model
+
+Each model implements the ExecutionModel protocol.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+import numpy as np
+from ..outlet.types import Opportunity, Quote, InstrumentSet, MarketState
+from ..outlet.constants import Side
+from ..outlet.math_util import sigmoid, safe_log, intensity_decay, EPS
+
+@dataclass
+class ElasticityConfig:
+    """Configuration for price elasticity execution model.
+
+    Attributes:
+        base_prob: Baseline purchase probability at reference price
+        price_sensitivity: Own-price elasticity coefficient
+        cross_elasticity: Competitor price cross-elasticity
+        scraper_conversion: Multiplier for scraper conversion (typically << 1)
+    """
+    base_prob: float = 0.3
+    price_sensitivity: float = 2.0
+    cross_elasticity: float = 0.5
+    scraper_conversion: float = 0.01
+
+class ElasticityExecutionModel:
+    """Price elasticity model for retail dynamic pricing.
+
+    P(buy) = base_prob * exp(-sensitivity * log(price/ref)) * cross_effect * scraper_mult
+
+    Higher prices reduce purchase probability exponentially.
+    Competitor undercutting shifts demand away from the platform.
+    Scrapers convert at a much lower rate (reconnaissance, not purchase).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: ElasticityConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or ElasticityConfig()
+
+    def prob(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+             market: MarketState | None, rng: np.random.Generator) -> float:
+        idx = int(opp.instrument_id)
+        price = quote.prices[idx]
+        ref = instruments.refs[idx]
+
+        # base probability adjusted by price ratio
+        log_ratio = safe_log(price / ref)
+        prob = self.cfg.base_prob * np.exp(-self.cfg.price_sensitivity * log_ratio)
+
+        # cross-elasticity: competitor undercutting increases their share
+        if market and market.competitor_quotes is not None:
+            comp_price = market.competitor_quotes[idx]
+            if comp_price < price:
+                prob *= np.exp(-self.cfg.cross_elasticity * (price - comp_price) / ref)
+
+        # scrapers convert at much lower rate
+        if opp.context.get('is_scraper', False):
+            prob *= self.cfg.scraper_conversion
+
+        return float(np.clip(prob, 0, 1))
+
+    def uncensor(self, fills: np.ndarray, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                 context: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
+        # simple imputation: assume fills = prob * exposures, invert
+        exposures = context.get('exposures', fills) if context else fills
+        avg_prob = self.cfg.base_prob
+        return fills / (avg_prob + EPS)
+
+@dataclass
+class IntensityConfig:
+    """Configuration for intensity-based execution model.
+
+    Attributes:
+        base_intensity: Baseline fill intensity
+        kappa: Decay rate with distance from mid-price
+        vol_scale: Volatility multiplier for fill intensity
+    """
+    base_intensity: float = 1.0
+    kappa: float = 1.5
+    vol_scale: float = 0.5
+
+class IntensityExecutionModel:
+    """Avellaneda-Stoikov style fill intensity for market making.
+
+    Fill probability decays exponentially with distance from mid-price:
+    P(fill) = base * exp(-kappa * |quote - mid|) * (1 + vol_scale * sigma)
+
+    Tighter spreads (closer to mid) have higher fill probability.
+    Higher volatility increases fill probability (more aggressive traders).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: IntensityConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or IntensityConfig()
+
+    def prob(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+             market: MarketState | None, rng: np.random.Generator) -> float:
+        idx = int(opp.instrument_id)
+
+        # get mid price from market or use quote price
+        if market and market.mid_prices is not None:
+            mid = market.mid_prices[idx]
+        else:
+            mid = quote.prices[idx]
+
+        # compute distance from mid
+        if opp.side == Side.BUY:
+            exec_price = quote.asks[idx] if quote.asks is not None else quote.prices[idx]
+            distance = exec_price - mid
+        else:
+            exec_price = quote.bids[idx] if quote.bids is not None else quote.prices[idx]
+            distance = mid - exec_price
+
+        # intensity decays with distance
+        intensity = self.cfg.base_intensity * intensity_decay(abs(distance), self.cfg.kappa)
+
+        # volatility increases fill probability
+        if market and market.volatility is not None:
+            vol = market.volatility[idx]
+            intensity *= (1 + self.cfg.vol_scale * vol)
+
+        return float(np.clip(intensity, 0, 1))
+
+    def uncensor(self, fills: np.ndarray, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                 context: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
+        return fills  # market making doesn't have same censorship concept
+
+@dataclass
+class LogitConfig:
+    """Configuration for logit discrete choice model.
+
+    Attributes:
+        beta_0: Intercept (base utility)
+        beta_price: Price coefficient (typically negative)
+        beta_quality: Quality attribute coefficient
+    """
+    beta_0: float = 0.5
+    beta_price: float = -1.5
+    beta_quality: float = 0.3
+
+class LogitExecutionModel:
+    """Discrete choice logit model for purchase probability.
+
+    Utility: U = beta_0 + beta_price * (price/ref) + beta_quality * quality
+    P(buy) = sigmoid(U)
+
+    Provides a theoretically grounded demand model from economics literature.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, cfg: LogitConfig | None = None):
+        self.cfg = cfg or LogitConfig()
+
+    def prob(self, opp: Opportunity, quote: Quote, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+             market: MarketState | None, rng: np.random.Generator) -> float:
+        idx = int(opp.instrument_id)
+        price = quote.prices[idx]
+        ref = instruments.refs[idx]
+        quality = instruments.instruments[idx].attrs.get('quality', 0.5)
+
+        # utility
+        u = self.cfg.beta_0 + self.cfg.beta_price * (price / ref) + self.cfg.beta_quality * quality
+
+        # choice probability via sigmoid
+        return float(sigmoid(u))
+
+    def uncensor(self, fills: np.ndarray, instruments: InstrumentSet,
+                 context: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
+        return fills / (self.cfg.beta_0 + EPS)

lab/run_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""Example script demonstrating the Quote-Control platform"""
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent))
+
+import numpy as np
+from lab.config import make_retail_platform, make_market_making_platform
+from lab.experiments.eval import (rollout, compare_policies, fixed_price_policy,
+                                   cost_plus_margin_policy, random_walk_policy)
+
+def demo_retail():
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("RETAIL DYNAMIC PRICING DEMO")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    platform = make_retail_platform()
+    print(f"Instruments: {platform.instruments.n}")
+    print(f"Reference prices: {platform.instruments.refs[:5].round(2)}...")
+
+    # compare policies
+    policies = {
+        'fixed': fixed_price_policy(platform.instruments.refs),
+        'cost_plus_30%': cost_plus_margin_policy(platform.instruments.costs, 0.3),
+        'cost_plus_50%': cost_plus_margin_policy(platform.instruments.costs, 0.5),
+        'random_walk': random_walk_policy(platform.instruments.refs, 0.03),
+    }
+
+    results = compare_policies(platform, policies, n_steps=100, n_runs=3)
+
+    print("\nPolicy Comparison (100 steps, 3 runs):")
+    print("-" * 50)
+    for name, r in sorted(results.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]['mean_pnl']):
+        print(f"{name:20s} PnL={r['mean_pnl']:8.1f} +/- {r['std_reward']:6.1f}  "
+              f"conv={r['mean_conversion']:.3f}")
+
+def demo_market_making():
+    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    print("MARKET MAKING DEMO")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    platform = make_market_making_platform()
+    print(f"Instruments: {platform.instruments.n}")
+    print(f"Initial mids: {platform.instruments.refs.round(2)}")
+
+    # simple policy: quote at mid with fixed spread
+    def mm_policy(obs: np.ndarray, t: int):
+        mids = platform.instruments.refs  # would use obs in real policy
+        return mids, 1.0
+
+    result = rollout(platform, mm_policy, n_steps=200, seed=42)
+    print(f"\nRollout (200 steps):")
+    print(f"  Total PnL: {result.total_pnl:.2f}")
+    print(f"  Avg conversion: {result.avg_conversion:.3f}")
+    print(f"  Total spread capture: {sum(m.spread_capture for m in result.metrics):.2f}")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    demo_retail()
+    demo_market_making()