We consider the Euler approximation of stochastic differential equations (SDEs) driven by Lévy processes in the case where we cannot simulate the increments of the driving process exactly. In some cases, where the driving process Y is a subordinated stable process, i.e., Y=Z(V) with V a...

We study simulated annealing algorithms to maximise a function [psi] on a subset of . In classical simulated annealing, given a current state [theta]n in stage n of the algorithm, the probability to accept a proposed state z at which [psi] is smaller, is exp(-[beta]n+1([psi](z)-[psi]([theta]n))...

The Euler scheme is a well-known method of approximation of solutions of stochastic differential equations (SDEs). A lot of results are now available concerning the precision of this approximation in case of equations driven by a drift and a Brownian motion. More recently, people got interested...

We present a multivariate central limit theorem for a general class of interacting Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms used to solve nonlinear measure-valued equations. These algorithms generate stochastic processes which belong to the class of nonlinear Markov chains interacting with their...

1. Black-Scholes model -- 2. Multivariate Black-Scholes model -- 3. Discussion of the Black-Scholes model -- 4. Measures of risk and performance -- 5. Modeling interest rates -- 6. Levy models -- 7. Stochastic volatility models -- 8. Copulas and applications -- 9. Filtering -- 10. Applications...