Financial Modeling Under Non-Gaussian Distributions

Eric Jondeau
Springer London
9781849965996
1-84996-599-4

This book examines non-Gaussian distributions. It addresses the causes and consequences of non-normality and time dependency in both asset returns and option prices. The book is written for non-mathematicians.

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who want to model financial market prices so the emphasis throughout is on practice. There are abundant empirical illustrations of the models and techniques described, many of which could be equally applied to other financial time series.