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Paul Wilmott Introduces Quantitative Finance

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Paul Wilmott Introduces Quantitative Finance, Second Edition offers an accessible introduction to classical quantitative finance, tailored for university students. Drawing from Wilmott's extensive works, the book covers futures, options, and numerical methods with clarity. Included software aids in visualising key concepts and implementing techniques, while comprehensive exercises reinforce understanding.
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This book is ideal for university students studying quantitative finance, financial engineering, or related fields seeking a thorough yet approachable foundation in classical quantitative finance methods.

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Paul Wilmott Introduces Quantitative Finance, Second Edition is an accessible introduction to the classical side of quantitative finance specifically for university students.

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Paul Wilmott Introduces Quantitative Finance, Second Edition is an accessible introduction to the classical side of quantitative finance specifically for university students. Adapted from the comprehensive, even epic, works Derivatives and Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, Second Edition, it includes carefully selected chapters to give the student a thorough understanding of futures, options and numerical methods.

Software is included to help visualise the most important ideas and to show how techniques are implemented in practice. There are comprehensive end-of-chapter exercises to test students on their understanding.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470319581

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Multiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed

Date Published: 29 June 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 1429g

Pages: 736

About the Author

Paul Wilmott, described by the Financial Times as 'cult derivatives lecturer,' is one of the world's leading experts on quantitative finance and derivatives. He is the proprietor of an innovative magazine on quantitative finance and a highly popular community website (www.wilmott.com). He is the principal of the financial consultancy and training firm, Wilmott Associates, and the Course Director for the Certificate in Quantitative Finance. He has researched and published widely on financial engineering.

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