In this paper, we review the most common specifications of discrete-time stochastic volatility (SV) models and … indices and foreign exchange rates. -- Stochastic volatility ; Markov chain Monte Carlo ; Metropolis-Hastings algorithm Jump …

Volatility has been one of the most active and successful areas of research in time series econometrics and economic … empirical insights to emerge from this burgeoning literature, with a distinct focus on forecasting applications. Volatility is … inherently latent, and Section 1 begins with a brief intuitive account of various key volatility concepts. Section 2 then …

-frequency volatility estimators, market risk evaluation, covariance estimation and multivariate extensions of the processes. The book … and continues to be engaged in research on many topics in finance. His primary areas of interest are volatility, ARCH …

Provides an overview of the petroleum industry, its history, and its key players; examines the relationship between oil …