Monte Carlo - Modeling Risk Applying Monte Carlo Simulation, Real Options Analysis, Forecasting, and Optimization Techniques - J. Mun.pdf

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Modeling
Risk
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Modeling
Risk
Applying Monte Carlo Simulation,
Real Options Analysis, Forecasting,
and Optimization Techniques
JOHNATHAN MUN
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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