The Notion of Arbitrage and Free Lunch in Mathematical Finance
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We shall explain the concepts alluded to in the title in economic as well as in mathematical terms. These notions play a fundamental role in the modern theory of mathematical finance. We start by presenting the ideas in a very informal style and then gradually raise the level of mathematical formalisation.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005