TY - BOOK AU - Rogers,L.C.G. ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Optimal Investment T2 - SpringerBriefs in Quantitative Finance, SN - 9783642352027 AV - HB135-147 U1 - 519 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Berlin, Heidelberg PB - Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Imprint: Springer KW - Mathematics KW - Finance KW - Economics, Mathematical KW - Numerical analysis KW - Calculus of variations KW - Probabilities KW - Quantitative Finance KW - Finance, general KW - Numerical Analysis KW - Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization KW - Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes N1 - Preface -- The Merton Problem -- Variations -- Numerical Solution -- How Well Does It Work -- Index -- References N2 - Readers of this book will learn how to solve a wide range of optimal investment problems arising in finance and economics. Starting from the fundamental Merton problem, many variants are presented and solved, often using numerical techniques that the book also covers. The final chapter assesses the relevance of many of the models in common use when applied to data UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35202-7 ER -