A first order linear differential equation is used to describe the dynamics of an investment fund that promises more than it can deliver, also known as a Ponzi scheme. The model is based on a promised, unrealistic interest rate; on the actual, realized nominal interest rate; on the rate at which...

This paper deals with the assessment of options on dividend paying stock and futures options. We start from the case of the underlying asset who does not generate dividend and then switch to an underlying asset which pays a continuous dividend yield. The final conditions and the boundary...

Despite there are useful books and text books from recognized authors about modeling macroeconomics through various types of methods and methodologies, “Some Useful tips in Modeling a DSGE models” try to add special features through an economist can use to model macro and micro relations to...