Overview of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management: Past, Present,

Overview of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management: Past, Present, and Future Frontier By Dr. Cheng-Few Lee Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University, USA Editor, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting Editor, Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies

Outline A. Introduction B. Theoretical Framework of Finance C. Investment, Dividend, Financing, and Production Policies D. Research Methods in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management E. Summary and Concluding Remarks Appendix A: Stochastic Dominance And CapitalStructure Analysis Appendix B: Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

Overview of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management: Past, Present, and Future Frontier Abstract Based upon theoretical framework of finance, policy framework of finance, and research methods of quantitative finance and risk management, this paper will reviews, and discusses the overview of i) portfolio theory and investment analysis, ii) options and option pricing theory, and iii) risk management. In addition, research topics in quantitative finance and risk management will be suggested.

A. Introduction The main purpose of this paper is to review theoretical framework of finance, alternative policies used in finance, and research methods in quantitative finance and risk management. Based upon theoretical framework of finance, policy framework of finance, and research methods of quantitative finance and risk management, this paper will reviews, and discusses the overview of i) portfolio theory and investment analysis, ii) options and option pricing theory, and iii) risk management. In addition, research topics in quantitative finance and risk management will be suggested. The main purpose of section B is to discuss the important finance theories. We first discuss discounted cash-flow valuation theory (classical financial theory). Secondly we discuss Modigliani and Miller (M and M) valuation theory. Thirdly we discuss Markowitz portfolio theory. We then move on to the discussion of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). The arbitrage pricing theory is discussed following the CAPM. Finally, the option pricing theory and futures valuation and hedging will be discussed.

A. Introduction The purpose of section C is to discuss the interaction between investment, financing, and dividends policy of the firm. A brief introduction of the policy framework of finance in provided in Section C.1. Section C.2 discusses the interaction between investment and dividends policy. Section C.3 discusses the interaction between dividends and financing policy. Section C.4 discusses the interaction between investment and financing policy. Section C.5 discusses the implications of financing and investment interactions for capital budgeting. Section C.6 discusses the implications of different policies on the beta coefficients. The conclusion is presented in Section C.7. The main purpose of section D is to discuss important quantitative methods used to do the research in quantitative finance and risk management. We first discuss statistics theory and methods. Secondly we discuss econometric methods. Thirdly we discuss mathematics. Finally we discuss other methods such as operation research, stochastic process, computer science and technology, entropy, and fuzzy set theory. Finally, the results of this paper will be briefly summarized. In addition, future research direction in both quantitative finance and risk management will be discussed in detail.

B. Theoretical Framework of Finance B1. DISCOUNTED CASH-FLOW VALUATION THEORY BOND VALUATION Perpetuity Term Bonds COMMON-STOCK VALUATION B2. M AND M THEORY AND OPTIMAL CAPITAL STRUCTURE M and M Theory Optimal Capital Structure Theory B3. Markowitz Portfolio Theory Traditional Portfolio Theory and Method Programming Models for Portfolio Selection B4. CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL (CAPM) Static CAPM Dynamic CAPM B5. Arbitrage Pricing Theory Ross’s Arbitrage Model Specification

B. Theoretical Framework of Finance B6. OPTION PRICING THEORY Binomial OPM Black and Scholes OPM CEV OPM Other OPM B7. Futures Valuation and Hedging FUTURES MARKETS: OVERVIEW THE VALUATION OF FUTURES CONTRACTS The Arbitrage Argument Interest Costs Carrying Costs Supply and Demand Effects The Effect of Hedging Demand HEDGING CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES Hedging Risks and Costs The Johnson Minimum-Variance Hedge Strategy The Howard-D’Antonio Optimal Risk-Return Hedge Strategy B8. Alternative Risk Analysis Theory Application

C. Investment, Dividend, Financing, and Production Policies C1. INVESTMENT AND DIVIDEND INTERACTIONS Internal Financing External Financing C2. INTERACTIONS BETWEEN DIVIDEND AND FINANCING POLICIES Cost of Equity Capital and Dividend Policy1 Default Risk and Dividend Policy C3. INTERACTIONS BETWEEN FINANCING AND INVESTMENT DECISIO NS Risk-free Debt Case Risky Debt Case C4. IMPLICATIONS OF FINANCING AND INVESTMENT INTERACTIONS F OR CAPITAL BUDGETING Equity-Residual Method After-Tax, Weighted-Average, Cost-of-Capital Method The Arditti-Levy method is most similar to the after-tax weighted-average costof-capital Arditti and Levy Method Myers Adjusted-Present-Value Method

C. Investment, Dividend, Financing, and Production Policies C5. IMPACTS OF DIFFERENT POLICIES ON THE BETA COEFFICIENT Impact of Financing Policy on Beta Coefficient Determination Impact of Production Policy on Beta Coefficient Determination Impact of Dividend Policy on Beta Coefficient Determination

D. Research Methods in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management D1. Statistics Binomial distribution Multinomial distribution Normal distribution Log-normal distribution Non-central Chi-square distribution Factor analysis Discriminant analysis Bayesian inference Stochastic dominance Characteristics function Spectrum analysis MLE Method Quasi-MLE Method Others

D. Research Methods in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management D2. Econometrics Linear regression models Time series modeling Multiple equations models Generalized methods of moments Panel data models ARM model GARCH analyses Defensive forecasting Spline-GARCH Dynamic econometric loss Robust logistic regression Others

D. Research Methods in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management D3. Mathematics Equilibrium analysis Optimization problems Dynamic analysis Itô calculus Ordinary differential equation (ODE) Fuzzy set theory Others D4. Other Research Methods Operation research Monte Carlo Markov Chain (MCMC) method Entropy theory Computer Science and Technology

E. Summary and Concluding Remarks Alternative finance theories, different decision policies, and research methodologies are three ingredients for theoretical research in quantitative finance and risk management. In this paper, we have reviewed these three ingredients in detail. In addition, accounting, finance, and market information are important in doing empirical research in quantitative finance and risk management. 1. 2. 3. 4. Our main concluding remarks related to quantitative finance can be presented as follows: Quantitative finance is one of the most popular research subjects for both academicians and practitioners. Derivatives are popular financial instruments until financial crisis occurred in 2008. Risk management becomes more important after financial crisis occurred in 2008. Information, theory, policy, and methodology are important ingredients for the research of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management.

Appendix A: STOCHASTIC DOMINANCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO CAPITAL-STRUCTURE ANALYSIS WITH DEFAULT RISK A.1 INTRODUCTION A.2 CONCEPTS AND THEOREMS OF STOCHASTIC A.3 DOMINANCE STOCHASTIC-DOMINANCE APPROACH TO INVESTIGATING THE CAPITAL-STRUCTURE PROBLEM WITH DEFAULT RISK A.4 SUMMARY

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management PREFACE List of Contributors Part I – Overview of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Research By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Alice C. Lee, State Street Corp., USA John Lee, Center for PBBEF Research, USA Chapter A. Theoretical Framework of Finance Chapter B. Investment, Dividend, Financing, and Production Policies: Theory and Implications Chapter C. Research Methods of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Part II –Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis Introduction Chapter 1 Foundation of Portfolio Theory By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Alice C. Lee, State Street Corp., USA John Lee, Center for PBBEF Research, USA Chapter 2 Risk-Aversion, Capital Asset Allocation, and Markowitz Portfolio-Selection Model By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Joseph E. Finnerty, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Hong-Yi Chen, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 3 Capital Asset Pricing Model and Beta Forecasting By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Joseph E. Finnerty, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Donald H. Wort, California State University East Bay, USA Chapter 4 Index Models for Portfolio Selection By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Joseph E. Finnerty, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Donald H. Wort, California State University East Bay, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 5 Sharpe Measure, Treynor Measure and Optimal Portfolio Selection By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Hong-Yi Chen, Rutgers University, USA Jessica Mai, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 6 The Creation and Control of Speculative Bubbles in a Laboratory Setting By James S. Ang, Florida State University, USA Dean Diavatopoulos, Villanova University, USA Thomas V. Schwarz, Grand Valley State University, USA Chapter 7 Portfolio Optimization Models and Mean-Variance Spanning Tests By Wei-Peng Chen, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan Huimin Chung, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Keng-Yu Ho, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Tsui-Ling Hseu, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 8 Combining Fundamental Measures for Stock Selection By Kenton K. Yee, Columbia Business School, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 9 On Estimation Risk and Power Utility Portfolio Selection By Robert R. Grauer, Simon Fraser University, Canada Frederick C. Shen, Coventree Inc, Canada Chapter 10 International Portfolio Management: Theory and Method By Wan-Jiun Paul Chiou, Shippensburg University, USA Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 11 The Le Châtelier Principle in the Markowitz Quadratic Programming Investment Model: A C ase of World Equity Fund Market By Chin W. Yang, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA Ken Hung, Texas A&M International University, USA Jing Cui, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA Chapter 12 Risk-Averse Portfolio Optimization via Stochastic Dominance Constraints By Darinka Dentcheva, Stevens Institute of Technology, USA Andrzej Ruszczynski, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 13 Portfolio Analysis By Jack Clark Francis, Baruch College, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 14 Portfolio Theory, CAPM, and Performance Measures By Luis Ferruz, University of Zaragoza, Spain Fernando Gómez-Bezares, University of Deusto, Spain María Vargas, University of Zaragoza, Spain Chapter 15 Intertemporal Equilibrium Models, Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model By Stephen J. Brown, New York University, USA Chapter 16 Persistence, Predictability and Portfolio Planning By Michael J. Brennan, University of California at Los Angeles, USA Yihong Xia, Wharton School, USA Chapter 17 Portfolio Insurance Strategies – Review of Theory and Empirical Studies By Lan-chih Ho, Central Bank of the Republic of China, Taiwan John Cadle, University of Birmingham, U.K. Michael Theobald, University of Birmingham, U.K. Chapter 18 Security Market Microstructure: The Analysis of a Non-Frictionless Market By Reto Francioni, Deutsche Bank, USA Sonali Hazarika, Baruch College, USA Martin Reck, Deutsche Bank, USA Robert A. Schwartz, Baruch College, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Part III – Options and Option Pricing Theory Introduction Chapter 19 Option Strategies and Their Applications By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA John Lee, Center for PBBEF Research, USA Wei-Kang Shih, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 20 Option Pricing Theory and Firm Valuation By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Joseph E. Finnerty, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Wei-Kang Shih, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 21 Applications of the Binomial Distribution to Evaluate Call Options By Alice C. Lee, State Street Corp., USA John Lee, Center for PBBEF Research, USA Jessica Mai, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 22 Multinomial Option Pricing Model By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Jack C. Lee, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 23 Two Alternative Binomial Option Pricing Model Approaches to Derive Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model By Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Carle Shu Ming Lin, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 24 Normal, Lognormal Distribution and Option Pricing Model By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Jack C. Lee, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Alice C. Lee, State Street Corp., USA Chapter 25 Bivariate Normal Option Pricing Models By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Alice C. Lee, State Street Corp., USA John Lee, Center for PBBEF Research, USA Chapter 26 Displaced Log Normal and Lognormal American Option Pricing: A Comparison By Ren-Raw Chen, Rutgers University, USA Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 27 Itô’s Calculus and the Derivation of the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model By George Chalamandaris, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece A.G. Malliaris, Loyola University Chicago, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 28 Constant Elasticity of Variance (CEV) Option Pricing Model: Integration and Detailed Derivatio n (reprint) By Ying Lin Hsu, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan T. I. Lin, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA and National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 29 Stochastic Volatility Option Pricing Models By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Jack C. Lee, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 30 Derivations and Applications of Greek Letters – Review and Integration By Hong-Yi Chen, Rutgers University, USA Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Weikang Shih, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 31 A Further Analysis of Convergence Rate and Pattern of the Binomial Models By San-Lin Chung, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Pai-Ta Shih, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Chapter 32 Estimating Implied Probabilities From Option Prices and the Underlying By Bruce Mizrach, Rutgers University, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 33 Are Tails Fat Enough to Explain Smile By Ren-Raw Chen, Rutgers University, USA Oded Palmon, Rutgers University, USA John Wald, Pennsylvania State University, USA Chapter 34 Option Pricing and Hedging Performance under Stochastic Volatility and Stochastic Interest Rates By Gurdip Bakshi, University of Maryland, USA Charles Cao, Penn State University, USA Zhiwu Chen, Yale University, USA Chapter 35 Application of the Characteristic Function in Financial Research By H.W. Chuang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Ying-Lin Hsu, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 36 Asian Options By Itzhak Venezia, Hebrew University, Israel Chapter 37 Numerical Valuation of Asian Options with Higher Moments in the Underlying Distribution By Kehluh Wang, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Ming-Feng Hsu,Tatung University, Taiwan

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 38 The Valuation of Uncertain Income Streams and the Pricing of Options (Reprint) By Mark Rubinstein, University of California Berkley, USA Chapter 39 Binomial OPM, Black-Scholes OPM and Their Relationship: Decision Tree and Microsoft Ex cel Approach By John Lee, Center for PBBEF Research, USA Part IV - Risk Management Introduction Chapter 40 Combinatorial Methods for Constructing Credit Risk Ratings By Alexander Kogan, Rutgers University, USA Miguel A. Lejeune, George Washington University, USA Chapter 41 The Structural Approach to Modeling Credit Risk By Jingzhi Huang, Pennsylvania State University, USA Chapter 42 An Empirical Investigation of the Rationales for Integrated Risk-Management Behavior By Michael S. Pagano, Villanova University, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 43 Copula, Correlated Defaults and Credit VaR By Jow-Ran Chang, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan An-Chi Chen, KGI Securities Co. Ltd., Taiwan Chapter 44 Unspanned Stochastic Volatilities and and Interest Rate Derivatives Pricing By Feng Zhao, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 45 Catastrophic Losses and Alternative Risk Transfer Instruments By Jin-Ping Lee, Feng Chia University, Taiwan Min-Teh Yu, Providence University, Taiwan Chapter 46 A Real Option Approach to the Comprehensive Analysis of Bank Consolidation Values By Chuang-Chang Chang, National Central University, Taiwan Pei-Fang Hsieh, National Central University, Taiwan Hung-Neng Lai, National Central University, Taiwan Chapter 47 Dynamic Econometric Loss Model: A Default Study of US Subprime Markets By C.H. Ted Hong, Beyondbond, Inc., USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 48 The Effect of Default Risk on Equity Liquidity: Evidence Based on the Panel Threshold Mod el By Huimin Chung, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Wei-Peng Chen, Shih-Hsin University, Taiwan Yu-Dan Chen, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 49 Put option approach to determine bank risk premium By Dar-Yeh Huang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Fu-Shuen Shie, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Wei-Hsiung Wu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Chapter 50 Keiretsu Style Main Bank Relationships, R&D Investment, Leverage, and Firm Value: Evide nce from Japanese Listed Companies By Hai-Chin Yu, Chung Yuan University, Taiwan Chih-Sean Chen, Chung Yuan University, Taiwan Der-Tzon Hsieh, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Chapter 51 On the Feasibility of Laddering By Joshua Ronen, New York University, USA Bharat Sarath, Baruch College, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 52 Stock Returns, Extreme Values, and Conditional Skewed Distribution By Thomas C. Chiang, Drexel University, USA Jiandong Li, Central University of Finance and Economics, P.R. China Chapter 53 Capital Structure in Asia and CEO Entrenchment By Kin Wai Lee, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Gillian Hian Heng Yeo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Chapter 54 A Generalized Model for Optimum Futures Hedge Ratio By Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Jang-Yi Lee, Tunghai University, Taiwan Kehluh Wang, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan Yuan-Chung Sheu, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 55 The Sensitivity of Corporate Bond Volatility to Macroeconomic Announcements By Nikolay Kosturov, University of Oklahoma, USA Duane Stock, University of Oklahoma, USA Chapter 56 Raw Material Convenience Yields and Business Cycle By Chang-Wen Duan, Tamkang University, Taiwan William T. Lin, Tamkang University, Taiwan

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 57 Alternative Methods to Determine Optimal Capital Structure: Theory and Application By Sheng-Syan Chen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA and National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Han-Hsing Lee, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 58 Actuarial mathematics and its applications in quantitative finance By Cho-Jieh Chen, University of Alberta, Canada Chapter 59 The Prediction of Default With Outliers--Robust Logistic Regression By Chung-Hua Shen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Yi-Kai Chen, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan Bor-Yi Huang, Shih Chien University, Taiwan Chapter 60 Term Structure of Default-Free and Defaultable Securities: Theory and Evidence By Hai Lin, Xiamen University, China ChunChi Wu, University of Missouri, USA Chapter 61 Liquidity Risk and Arbitrage Pricing Theory (Reprint) By Umut Cetin, Technische University Wein, USA Robert A. Jarrow, Cornell University, USA Philip Protter, Cornell University, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 62 An integrated Model of Debt Issuance, Refunding, and Maturity (Reprint) By Manak C. Gupta, Temple University, USA Alice C. Lee, State Street Corp., USA Part V – Theory, Methodology and Applications Introduction Chapter 63 Business Models: Applications to Capital Budgeting, Equity Value and Return Attributi on By Thomas S. Y. Ho, Thomas Ho Company, Ltd, USA Sang Bin Lee, Hanyang University, Korea Chapter 64 Dividends vs. Reinvestments in Continuous Time: A More General Model By Ren-Raw Chen, Rutgers University, USA Ben Logan Oded Palmon, Rutgers University, USA Larry Shepp, Rutgers University, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 65 Segmenting financial services market: An Empirical Study of Statistical and Non-parametric Methods By Kenneth Lawrence, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA Dinesh Pai, Rutgers University, USA Ronald Klimberg, St. Joseph’s University, USA Stephen Kudbya, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA Sheila Lawrence, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 66 Spurious Regression and Data Mining in Conditional Asset By Wayne Ferson, University of Southern California, USA Sergei Sarkissian, McGill University, USA Timothy Simin, Pennsylvania State University, USA Pricing Models Chapter 67 Issues Related with the Errors-In-Variables Problems in Asset Pricing Tests By Dongcheol Kim, Korea University Business School, Korea Chapter 68 MCMC Estimation of Multiscale Stochastic Volatility Models By German Molina, Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute, USA Chuan-Hsiang Han, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Jean-Pierre Fouque, University of California, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 69 Regime Shifts and the Term Structure of Interest Rates By Chien-Chung Nieh, Tamkang University, Taiwan Shu Wu, The University of Kansas, USA Yong Zeng, The University of Missouri at Kansas City, USA Chapter 70 ARM Processes and Their Modeling and Forecasting Methodology By Benjamin Melamed, Rutgers Business School, USA Chapter 71 Alternative Econometric Methods for Information-based Equity-selling Mechanisms By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Yi Lin Wu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Chapter 72 Implementation Problems and Solutions in Stochastic Volatility Models of the Heston Type By Jia-Hau Guo, Soochow University, Taiwan Mao-Wei Hung, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Chapter 73 Revisiting Volume Versus GARCH Effects Using Univariate and Bivariate GARCH Models: Evidence from US Stock Markets By Zhuo Qiao, University of Macau, China Wing-Keung Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 74 Application of Fuzzy Set Theory to Finance Research: Method and Application By Shin-Yun Wang, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 75 Hedonic Regression Analysis in Real Estate Markets: A Primer By Ben J. Sopranzetti, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 76 Numerical Solutions of Financial Partial Differential Equations By Gang Nathan Dong, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 77 A Primer on the Implicit Financing Assumptions of Traditional Capital Budgeting Approaches By Ivan Brick, Rutgers University, USA Daniel Weaver, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 78 Determinants of Flows into U.S. Based International Mutual Funds By Dilip K. Patro, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, USA Chapter 79 Predicting prices using defensive forecasting By Glenn Shafer, Rutgers University, USA Sam Ring, Rutgers University, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 80 Range Volatility Models and Their Applications in Finance By Ray Y Chou, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Heng-chih Chou, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan Nathan Liu, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 81 Examining the Impact of US IT Stock Market on Other IT Stock Markets By Zhuo Qiao, University of Macau, China Venus Khim-Sen Liew, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia Wing-Keung Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Chapter 82 Application of Alternative ODE in Finance and Economics Research By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Junmin Shi, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 83 Application of Simultaneous Equation in Finance Research By Carl R. Chen, University of Dayton, USA Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 84 The Fuzzy Set and Data mining Applications in Accounting and Finance By Wikil Kwak, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA Yong Shi, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA and Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Cheng-few Lee, Rutgers University, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 85 Forecasting S&P 100 Volatility: The Incremental Information Content of Implied Volatilities and High Frequency Index Returns (Reprint) By Bevan J. Blair, Ingenious Asset Management, UK Ser-Huang Poon, University of Manchester, UK Stephen J. Taylor, Lancaster University, UK Chapter 86 Detecting Structural Instability in Financial Time Series By Derann Hsu, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Chapter 87 The Instrument Variable Approach to Correct For Endogeneity in Finance By Chia-Jane Wang, Manhattan College, USA Chapter 88 Bayesian Inference of Financial Models Using MCMC Algorithms By Xianghua Liu, Rutgers University, USA Liuling Li, Rutgers University, USA Hiroki Tsurumi, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 89 On Capital Structure and Entry Deterrence By Fathali Firoozi, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Donald Lien, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 90 VAR Models: Estimation, Inferences and Applications By Yangru Wu, Rutgers University, USA Xing Zhou, Rutgers University, USA Chapter 91 Signalling Models and Product Market Games in Finance: Do We Know What We Know? By Kose John, New York University, USA Anant Sunderam, Tuck School, USA Chapter 92 Estimation of Short- and Long-Term VaR for Long-Memory Stochastic Volatility Models By Hwai-Chung Ho, Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University, Taiwan Fang-I Liu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Chapter 93 Time Series Modeling and Forecasting of the Volatilities of Asset Returns By Tze Leung Lai, Stanford University, USA Haipeng Xing, SUNY at Stony Brook, USA Chapter 94 Listing effects and the private company discount in bank acquisitions By Atul Gupta, Bentley University, USA Lalatendu Misra, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 95 An ODE Approach for the Expected Discounted Penalty at Ruin in a jump-diffusion model (Rep rint) By Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Yu-Ting Chen, National Chao Tung University, Taiwan Yuan-Chung Sheu, National Chao Tung University, Taiwan Chapter 96 Alternative Models for Estimating the Cost of Equity Capital for Property/Casualty Insurers (Re print) By Alice Lee, San Francisco State University, USA J. D. Cumming, Temple University, USA Chapter 97 Implementing a Multi-Factor Term Structure Model By Ren-Raw Chen, Fordham University, USA Louis O. Scott, Morgan Stanley, USA Chapter 98 Taking Positive Interest Rates Seriously (Reprint) By Enlin Pan, Independent consultant, Chicago, USA Liuren Wu, Baruch College, USA Chapter 99 Positive Interest Rates and Yields: Additional Serious Considerations (Reprint) By Jonathan E. Ingersoll, Jr., Yale School of Management, USA

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 100 Functional Forms for Performance Evaluation: Evidence from Closed-end Country Funds (Repri nt) By Cheng-Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA Dilip K. Patro, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, USA Bo Liu, Citigroup Global Market Inc., USA Chapter 101 A semimartingale BSDE related to the minimal entropy martingale measure (Reprint) By Michael Mania, A. Razmadze Mathematical Institute, Georgia Marina Santacroce, Politecnico di Torino, Italy Revaz Tevzadze, Institute of Cybernetics, Georgia Chapter 102 The density process of the minimal entropy martingale measure in a stochastic volatility model with jumps (Reprint) By Fred Espen Benth, University of Oslo and Agder University College, Norway Thilo Meyer-Brandis, University of Oslo, Norway Chapter 103 Arbitrage Detection from Stock Data: An Empirical Study By Cheng-Der Fuh, National Central University and Academia Sinica, Taiwan Szu-Yu Pai, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

APPENDIX B. Brief Table of the contents of the Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Chapter 104 Detecting Corporate Failure By Yanzhi Wang, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan Lin Lin, National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan Jenifer Piesse, University of London, UK Hsien-chang Kuo, National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan Chapter 105 Genetic Programming for Option Pricing By N. K. Chidambaran, Fordham University, USA Chapter 106 A Constant Elasticity of Variance (CEV) Family of Stock Price Distributions in Option Pri cing: Review and Integration (Reprint) By Ren-Raw Chen, Rutgers University, USA Cheng Few Lee, Rutgers University, USA