ε-Regularized two-level optimization problems: Approximation and existence results

The purpose of this work is to improve some results given in [12], relating to approximate solutions for two-level optimization problems. By considering an e-regularized problem, we get new properties, under convexity assumptions in the lower level problems. In particular, we prove existence results for the solutions to the e-regularized problem, whereas the initial two-level optimization problem may fail to have a solution. Finally, as an example, we consider an approximation method with interior penalty functions.