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On improving the least squares Monte Carlo option valuation method

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  • Nelson Areal
  • Artur Rodrigues
  • Manuel Armada

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  • Nelson Areal & Artur Rodrigues & Manuel Armada, 2008. "On improving the least squares Monte Carlo option valuation method," Review of Derivatives Research, Springer, vol. 11(1), pages 119-151, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revdev:v:11:y:2008:i:1:p:119-151
    DOI: 10.1007/s11147-008-9026-x
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    Keywords

    American options; Real options; Simulation; Quasi Monte Carlo methods; D81; G13; G31;
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    JEL classification:

    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing
    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies

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