The Concepts and practice of mathematical finance /
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| Author / Creator: | Joshi, M. S. (Mark Suresh), 1969- |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003. |
| Description: | xvii, 473 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Mathematics, finance, and risk Mathematics, finance, and risk. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5360313 |
| Summary: | For those starting out as practitioners of mathematical finance, this is an ideal introduction. It provides the reader with a clear understanding of the intuition behind derivatives pricing, how models are implemented, and how they are used and adapted in practice. Strengths and weaknesses of different models, e.g. Black-Scholes, stochastic volatility, jump-diffusion and variance gamma, are examined. Both the theory and the implementation of the industry-standard LIBOR market model are considered in detail. Uniquely, the book includes extensive discussion of the ideas behind the models, and is even-handed in examining various approaches to the subject. Thus each pricing problem is solved using several methods. Worked examples and exercises, with answers, are provided in plenty, and computer projects are given for many problems. The author brings to this book a blend of practical experience and rigorous mathematical background, and supplies here the working knowledge needed to become a good quantitative analyst. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 473 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 462-467) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0521823552 9780521823555 |