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Author Korn, Ralf.

Title Monte Carlo methods and models in finance and insurance / Ralf Korn, Elke Korn, Gerald Kroisandt
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 470 pages) : illustrations
Series Chapman & Hall/CRC financial mathematics series
Chapman & Hall/CRC financial mathematics series.
Contents 1. Introduction and user guide -- 2. Generating random numbers -- 3. The Monte Carlo method : basic principles -- 4. Continuous-time stochastic processes : continuous paths -- 5. Simulating financial models : continuous paths -- 6. Continuous-time stochastic processes : discontinuous paths -- 7. Simulating financial models : discontinuous paths -- 8. Simulating actuarial models
Summary "Offering a unique balance between applications and calculations, Monte Carlo Methods and Models in Finance and Insurance incorporates the application background of finance and insurance with the theory and applications of Monte Carlo methods. It presents recent methods and algorithms, including the multilevel Monte Carlo method, the statistical Romberg method, and the Heath-Platen estimator, as well as recent financial and actuarial models, such as the Cheyette and dynamic mortality models." "The authors separately discuss Monte Carlo techniques, stochastic process basics, and the theoretical background and intuition behind financial and actuarial mathematics, before bringing the topics together to apply the Monte Carlo methods to areas of finance and insurance. This allows for the easy identification of standard Monte Carlo tools and for a detailed focus on the main principles of financial and insurance mathematics. The book describes high-level Monte Carlo methods for standard simulation and the simulation of stochastic processes with continuous and discontinuous paths. It also covers a wide selection of popular models in finance and insurance, from Black-Scholes to stochastic volatility to interest rate to dynamic mortality." "Through its many numerical and graphical illustrations and simple, insightful examples, this book provides a deep understanding of the scope of Monte Carlo methods and their use in various financial situations. The intuitive presentation encourages readers to implement and further develop the simulation methods."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-457) and index
Notes English
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Subject Business mathematics.
Insurance -- Mathematics.
Monte Carlo method.
Economics.
Monte Carlo Method
Economics
economics.
MATHEMATICS -- Numerical Analysis.
Economics
Business mathematics
Insurance -- Mathematics
Monte Carlo method
Form Electronic book
Author Korn, Elke, 1962-
Kroisandt, Gerald.
LC no. 2009045581
ISBN 9781420076196
1420076191
0429149174
9780429149177
1282902377
9781282902374
9786612902376
661290237X