Uncertainty quantification of parameters in local volatility model via frequentist, bayesian and stochastic galerkin methods

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Animoku, Abdulwahab

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In this thesis, we investigate and implement advanced methods to quantify uncertain parameter(s) in Dupire local volatility equation. The advanced methods investigated are Bayesian and stochastic Galerkin methods. These advanced techniques implore different ideas in estimating the unknown parameters in PDEs. The Bayesian approach assumes the parameter is a random variable to be sampled from its posterior distribution. The posterior distribution of the parameter is constructed via “Bayes theorem of inverse problem”. Stochastic Galerkin method involves propagating uncertainty into a deterministic input parameter and then quantifying the randomness in the solution. In addition, the performance and numerical analysis of each approach are studied.

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Galerkin methods., Stochastic processes., Financial instruments., Finance, Bayesian statistical decision theory.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/27772

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Graduate School of Applied Mathematics, Thesis

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A. Animoku, “Uncertainty quantification of parameters in local volatility model via frequentist, bayesian and stochastic galerkin methods,” Ph.D. - Doctoral Program, Middle East Technical University, 2018.