The concepts of filtering, smoothing and predictions, are introduced in a user-friendly way by using a special case of the state-space model: the local trend model. The chapter begins by developing the foundation needed for deriving the recursive Kalman filter algorithm. After the brief introduction in Section 11.1, the ... click here for more details.
This chapter explains a Bayesian computational toolbox for a wide range of empirical finance models. It starts with the basic idea of Markov Chain simulation and its relationship with Bayesian Inference. While the discussion mainly focuses at the Gibbs Sampler, some alternative ways such as Metropolis and griddy Gibbs are ... click here for more details.
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The trading of emissions under cap-and-trade system immediately places a company in a very different situation from the command-and-control approach. First, if the company expects to be short in the market, it must consider the available technology that might allot it to meet the cap. Second, it compares ... click here for more details.
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Commodity price risk is an important element of the world physionomy at this date, as it has an impact on the economy of both developed and developing countries: in a rough approximation, one can state that the latter include most commodity producing countries, the former being ... click here for more details.
The chapter provides a well written (and much needed) coverage on the issues of hedging, especially delta hedging, for the convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategy. It is recommendable to anybody with the desire for a knowledge on convertible arb that goes beyond marketing brochers or hedge fund intros. ... click here for more details.
The chapter provides a well written (and much needed) coverage on the issues of gamma trading in the convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategy. It is recommendable to anybody with the desire for a knowledge on convertible arb that goes beyond marketing brochers or hedge fund intros. In particular, ... click here for more details.