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Record Nr.

UNINA9910145953203321

Autore

Epps T. W

Titolo

Quantitative finance [[electronic resource] ] : its development, mathematical foundations, and current scope / / T.W. Epps

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2009

ISBN

1-282-11378-X

9786612113789

0-470-45528-4

0-470-45527-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (422 p.)

Disciplina

332.01

332.01/5195

332.015195

Soggetti

Finance - Mathematical models

Investments - Mathematical models

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-395) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Perspective and preparation -- pt. 2. Portfolios and prices -- pt. 3. Paradigms for pricing.

Sommario/riassunto

A rigorous, yet accessible, introduction to essential topics in mathematical finance Presented as a course on the topic, Quantitative Finance traces the evolution of financial theory and provides an overview of core topics associated with financial investments. With its thorough explanations and use of real-world examples, this book carefully outlines instructions and techniques for working with essential topics found within quantitative finance including portfolio theory, pricing of derivatives, decision theory, and the empirical behavior of prices. The author begins with introductory cha