Black–Scholes equation

stochastic partial differential equation governing the price evolution of European options under the Black–Scholes model
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Black–Scholes equation

Summary

Black–Scholes equation is a stochastic partial differential equation[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Black–Scholes equation's instance of is recorded as stochastic partial differential equation[3].
  • Fischer Black is named after Black–Scholes equation[4].
  • Myron Scholes is named after Black–Scholes equation[5].
  • Black–Scholes equation's depicts is recorded as financial market[6].
  • Black–Scholes equation's depicts is recorded as option[7].
  • Black–Scholes equation's facet of is recorded as Black–Scholes model[8].

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Definition and Type

Black–Scholes equation's instance of is recorded as stochastic partial differential equation[3].

Origins

Things named after include Fischer Black[4], an economist[9], 1938–1995[10], of United States[11], specialised in economics[12] and Myron Scholes[5], an economist[13], b. 1941[14], of Canada[15], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[16], specialised in economics[17].

Why It Matters

Black–Scholes equation has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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