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Binomial approximation in financial models: computational simplicity and convergence


Abstract: An exploration of the potential of transformation and other schemes in approximating diffusions (including those with boundaries) commonly seen in financial models. Convergence results are established for valuing both European and American contingent claims.

Keywords: Statistics;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Working Papers (Old Series)

Publication Date: 1992

Number: 9201