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A note on the connection between the Esscher-Girsanov transform and the Wang transform

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  • Labuschagne, Coenraad C.A.
  • Offwood, Theresa M.

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An elementary proof is presented to show that a connection exists between the Esscher-Girsanov transform and the Wang transform.

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  • Labuschagne, Coenraad C.A. & Offwood, Theresa M., 2010. "A note on the connection between the Esscher-Girsanov transform and the Wang transform," Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 47(3), pages 385-390, December.
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