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18 June 2002 Laplace transforms and the American straddle
G. Alobaidi, R. Mallier
J. Appl. Math. 2(3): 121-129 (18 June 2002). DOI: 10.1155/S1110757X02110011

Abstract

We address the pricing of American straddle options. We use partial Laplace transform techniques due to Evans et al. (1950) to derive a pair of integral equations giving the locations of the optimal exercise boundaries for an American straddle option with a constant dividend yield.

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G. Alobaidi. R. Mallier. "Laplace transforms and the American straddle." J. Appl. Math. 2 (3) 121 - 129, 18 June 2002. https://doi.org/10.1155/S1110757X02110011

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Published: 18 June 2002
First available in Project Euclid: 30 March 2003

zbMATH: 1005.91058
MathSciNet: MR1915661
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1155/S1110757X02110011

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Primary: 65R20

Rights: Copyright © 2002 Hindawi

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