Overview

Probabilistic and percentile/quantile functions play an important role in several applications, such as finance (Value-at-Risk), nuclear safety, and the environment. Recently, significant advances have been made in sensitivity analysis and optimization of probabilistic functions, which is the basis for construction of new efficient approaches. This book presents the state of the art in the theory of optimization of probabilistic functions and several engineering and finance applications, including material flow systems, production planning, Value-at-Risk, asset and liability management, and optimal trading strategies for financial derivatives (options). Audience: The book is a valuable source of information for faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners in financial engineering, operation research, optimization, computer science, and related areas.

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Author:   Stanislav Uryasev
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001
Volume:   49
Weight:   0.492kg
ISBN:  

9781441948403

ISBN 10:   1441948406
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   07 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

to the Theory of Probabilistic Functions and Percentiles.- Pricing American Options by Simulation Using a Stochastic Mesh with Optimized Weights.- On Optimization of Unreliable Material Flow Systems.- Stochastic Optimization in Asset & Liability Management: A Model for Non-Maturing Accounts.- Optimization in the Space of Distribution Functions and Applications in the Bayes Analysis.- Sensitivity Analysis of Worst-Case Distribution for Probability Optimization Problems.- On Maximum Reliability Problem in Parallel-Series Systems with Two Failure Modes.- Robust Monte Carlo Simulation for Approximate Covariance Matrices and VaR Analyses.- Structure of Optimal Stopping Strategies for American Type Options.- Approximation of Value-at-Risk Problems with Decision Rules.- Managing Risk with Expected Shortfall.- On the Numerical Solution of Jointly Chance Constrained Problems.- Management of Quality of Service through Chance-constraints in Multimedia Networks.- Solution of a Product Substitution Problem Using Stochastic Programming.- Some Remarks on the Value-at-Risk and the Conditional Value-at-Risk.- Statistical Inference of Stochastic Optimization Problems.

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`It can be recommened to graduate students, researchers and practitioners in operation research and financial decision-making problems.' Mathematical Reviews, 2002a

`It can be recommened to graduate students, researchers and practitioners in operation research and financial decision-making problems.' Mathematical Reviews, 2002a

'It can be recommened to graduate students, researchers and practitioners in operation research and financial decision-making problems.' Mathematical Reviews, 2002a

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