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This book explores the innovative use of parimutuel betting mechanisms as a model for financial markets and risk-sharing instruments. Baron & Lange demonstrate how parimutuel systems—traditionally applied in horse racing—can be adapted to finance, offering new methods for pricing, hedging, and managing unconventional risks. It provides both theoretical insights and practical applications, appealing to academics, financial engineers, and professionals in risk management.
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publishing Year: 2010
ISBN: 9781403905072
Pages: 260