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1 online resource (xv, 188 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes facsimile of Bachelier's original thesis. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188). |
Summary |
March 29, 1900, is considered by many to be the day mathematical finance was born. On that day a French doctoral student, Louis Bachelier, successfully defended his thesis Théorie de la Spéculation at the Sorbonne. The jury, while noting that the topic was "far away from those usually considered by our candidates," appreciated its high degree of originality. This book provides a new translation, with commentary and background, of Bachelier's seminal work. Bachelier's thesis is a remarkable document on two counts. In mathematical terms Bachelier's achievement was to introduce many of the concep. |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Mathematics and finance P.1. |
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Ch. 2. Theorie de la Speculation P.15. |
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Ch. 3. From Bachelier to Kreps, Harrison and Pliska P.80. |
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Ch. 4. Facsimile of Bachelier's original thesis P.116. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Language |
Text in English and French. |
Subject |
Bachelier, Louis, 1870- Theorie de la speculation. |
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Bachelier, Louis. |
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Speculation -- Mathematical models.
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Speculation -- Mathematical models. |
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Finance -- Mathematical models.
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Finance -- Mathematical models. |
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Geschichte 1900. |
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Electronic books.
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Quelle.
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Davis, Mark.
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Etheridge, Alison.
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Added Title |
Théorie de la spéculation. English & French
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Other Form: |
Print version: Bachelier, Louis, b. 1870. Théorie de la spéculation. English & French. Louis Bachelier's theory of speculation. Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, ©2006 9780691117522 (OCoLC)71780264 |
ISBN |
9781400829309 (electronic book) |
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1400829305 (electronic book) |
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9780691117522 |
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0691117527 |
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