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Financial Risk Management and Derivative Instruments
Financial Risk Management and Derivative Instruments offers an introduction to the riskiness of stock markets and the application of derivative instruments in managing exposure to such risk.Structured in two parts, the first part offers an introduction to stock market and bond market risk as encountered by investors seeking investment growth.The second part of the text introduces the financial derivative instruments that provide for either a reduced exposure (hedging) or an increased exposure (speculation) to market risk.The fundamental aspects of the futures and options derivative markets and the tools of the Black-Scholes model are examined. The text sets the topics in their global context, referencing financial shocks such as Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.An accessible writing style is supported by pedagogical features such as key insights boxes, progressive illustrative examples and end-of-chapter tutorials.The book is supplemented by PowerPoint slides designed to assist presentation of the text material as well as providing a coherent summary of the lectures. This textbook provides an ideal text for introductory courses to derivative instruments and financial risk management for either undergraduate, masters or MBA students.
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The World Computer : Derivative Conditions of Racial Capitalism
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What is the difference between the derivative function and the derivative at the point x?
The derivative function represents the rate of change of a function at every point in its domain, while the derivative at a specific point x represents the rate of change of the function at that particular point. The derivative function gives a formula or expression that can be used to calculate the slope of the tangent line at any point on the function, while the derivative at a point x gives the specific value of the slope of the tangent line at that point. In essence, the derivative function provides a general rule for finding slopes at any point, whereas the derivative at a point x gives the slope at that specific point.
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Is math a point of inflection in the first derivative and a point of extremum in the second derivative?
No, math is not a point of inflection in the first derivative and a point of extremum in the second derivative. In calculus, a point of inflection occurs when the second derivative changes sign, while a point of extremum (maximum or minimum) occurs when the first derivative is zero or undefined. These concepts are related to the behavior of functions and their derivatives, not to the subject of mathematics itself.
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What is the derivative or derivative function?
The derivative of a function represents the rate at which the function is changing at a particular point. It gives us information about the slope of the function at that point. The derivative function is the function that gives the derivative of the original function at every point where it is defined. It is used in calculus to solve problems related to rates of change, optimization, and finding the behavior of functions.
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Is the derivative the derivative function of f?
Yes, the derivative is the derivative function of f. The derivative of a function f at a point x is the instantaneous rate of change of the function at that point, and it is represented by f'(x) or dy/dx. The derivative function gives us the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at any point x, and it provides important information about the behavior of the original function. Therefore, the derivative is indeed the derivative function of f.
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Derivative Images : Financial Derivatives in French Film, Literature and Thought
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The title of this book, Derivative Lives, alludes to the challenge of finding one’s way within the contemporary market of virtually limitless information and claims to veracity.Amid this profusion of options, it is easy to feel lost in spaces of uncertainty where biographical truth teeters between the real and the imaginative.The title thus also points to the prolific market of biographical novels that openly and intentionally play in the speculative space between the real and the fictional.Drawing on theories of risk and uncertainty, Derivative Lives considers the surge in biofiction in Spain and globally, relating literary expression to concepts such as circumstantiality, derivatives, speculation, and game studies.
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Critical Perspectives on the Denial of Caste in Educational Debate : Towards a Non-derivative Curriculum Reason
This volume represents the first exploration of caste in the field of curriculum studies, challenging the ongoing silence around the issue of caste in education and curriculum theory.Presenting comprehensive critical examination of caste as a category of domination and oppression in the colonial power matrix, chapters confront Eurocentric educational epistemologies which deny the existence and influence of caste.The book examines the impact of such silence in educational policy, praxis, and curriculum, and draws from leading scholars to illustrate the fluidity of power and oppression in the caste system.By challenging historical, cultural, and institutional origins of caste and foregrounding perspectives from outside Western epistemological frameworks, the book pioneers a critical approach to integrating caste in educational debate to interrupt social and cognitive injustices.In so doing so, the volume advocates for an alternative, non-derivative curriculum reason, through an itinerant curriculum theory as a path toward the emergence of a critical Dalit educational theory.As such, it makes a vital contribution for scholars and researchers looking to refine and enhance their knowledge of curriculum studies by highlighting the importance of theorizing caste in the role of education.
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What is the third derivative at the inflection point?
The third derivative at an inflection point is not necessarily zero. The third derivative represents the rate of change of the second derivative, which can help determine the concavity of the function at that point. If the third derivative is positive, the function is concave up; if it is negative, the function is concave down.
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Is there a saddle point in the second derivative?
A saddle point in the second derivative occurs when the second derivative changes sign at a critical point. This means that the concavity of the function changes from concave up to concave down or vice versa at that point. If the second derivative is zero at a critical point, it does not necessarily indicate a saddle point; further analysis is needed to determine the nature of the critical point.
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How can one determine the derivative at a specific point?
To determine the derivative at a specific point, one can use the definition of the derivative, which is the limit of the average rate of change as the interval approaches zero. This can be calculated using the formula: f'(a) = lim (h->0) [f(a + h) - f(a)] / h, where 'a' is the specific point. Alternatively, one can also use differentiation rules and techniques to find the derivative function and then evaluate it at the specific point to determine the derivative at that point.
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Is the last derivative always used for the inflection point?
No, the last derivative is not always used to determine the inflection point. The inflection point of a function occurs where the second derivative changes sign, indicating a change in concavity. Therefore, it is the second derivative that is used to identify the inflection point, not the last derivative. The last derivative, or higher order derivatives, may be used to analyze the behavior of the function beyond the inflection point.
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