Markov Copulae Approach to Pricing and Hedging of Credit Index Derivatives and Ratings Triggered Step-Up Bonds
by Tomasz Bielecki of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Andrea Vidozzi of the Illinois Institute of Technology, and Luca Vidozzi of the Illinois Institute of Technology
March 17, 2007
Abstract: The paper presents selected results from the theory of Markov copulae and some of their applications in finance.
Keywords: Markov copula, credit index derivatives, ratings triggered step-up bonds.