Cover -- Contents -- Abstract -- I. Introduction -- II. Theoretical Background -- A. Primary Balance -- B. Debt -- III. Empirical Strategy -- A. Methodology -- B. Dataset -- IV. Evidence from the Historical Records -- A. Effects of Deflation on Fiscal Ratios -- B. Beyond Ratios: Nominal Changes...

The cumulative dissertation of Michael Nofer examines whether Social Media platforms can be used to predict stock returns. Market-relevant information is available on various platforms on the Internet, which consist largely of user generated content. For instance, emotions can be extracted in...

Machine generated contents note: Preface About the Authors Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 2: The Principle of Replication Chapter 3: Static and Dynamic Replication Chapter 4: Variance Swaps: A Lesson in Replication Chapter 5: The P&L of Hedged Option Strategies in a Black-Scholes-Merton World...

"This book is designed to provide a good understanding of the field of investments while stimulating interest in the subject. This understanding is valuable because each of us must make various investment decisions during our lifetimes--definitely as individuals, and pos- sibly in our chosen...