Handbook of Financial Econometrics: Volume 1 - Tools and Techniques - Yacine Ait-Sahalia & Lars Peter Hansen [Seduction28]

"This is an outstanding collection of papers covering major recent developments in financial econometrics. Not only is this Handbook a valuable reference, the comprehensive and accessible chapters will make excellent readings for Ph.D. Courses on Empirical Finance and Financial Econometrics."

- Kenneth J. Singleton, Stanford University

"With contributions from many of the world’s leading scholars in financial econometrics, this volume summarizes the key advances in this field over the past two decades. "

- Darrell Duffie, Stanford University


Fundamental econometric techniques and tools form the basis of this first volume on recent advances in financial econometrics.

Parametric and nonparametric, in continuous time and discrete time, among these techniques and tools are Markov processes, a system for categorizing volatility concepts, a simulated method of moments indicator, and models for the timing of events. Together they reveal the ways that local characterizations can lead to long-run implications and how relationships between observed and unobserved values can be inferred. Broad and eclectic, the subjects covered by Volume 1 benchmark the current state of econometric research.

This collection of original articles-8 years in the making-shines a bright light on recent advances in financial econometrics. From a survey of mathematical and statistical tools for understanding nonlinear Markov processes to an exploration of the time-series evolution of the risk-return tradeoff for stock market investment, noted scholars Yacine Aït-Sahalia and Lars Peter Hansen benchmark the current state of knowledge while contributors build a framework for its growth.

Whether in the presence of statistical uncertainty or the proven advantages and limitations of value at risk models, readers will discover that they can set few constraints on the value of this long-awaited volume.

* Presents a broad survey of current research-from local characterizations of the Markov process dynamics to financial market trading activity

* Contributors include Nobel Laureate Robert Engle and leading econometricians

* Offers a clarity of method and explanation unavailable in other financial econometrics collections

Worth $165