Essays about: "Statistics and Finance: An Introduction"

Found 2 essays containing the words Statistics and Finance: An Introduction.

1. 1. Valuation of Financial Derivatives in Discrete-Time Models

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Henrik Jönsson; [2013]
   Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : The core subject of financial mathematics concerns the issue of pricing financial assets such as complex financial derivatives. The pricing technique is pervaded by the concept of arbitrage: mis-pricing will be spotted and exploited, resulting in a risk free return for any arbitrageur. READ MORE

3. 2. Contagion and the transmission of financial crises – implications for investors and regulators

   University essay from IHH, Economics, Finance and Statistics

   Author : Steven Schott; [2012]
   Keywords : Contagion; investor behaviour; herding; network analysis; portfolio management; volatility;

   Abstract : The occurence of financial contagion can lead to hazardous results for financial institutions, financial markets as well as for the whole economy. Therefore it can have even serious economic effects on everybody´s life. That is why it is of great interest to deeper understand its characteristics. READ MORE