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A Tree Implementation of a Credit Spread Model for Credit Derivatives
Schönbucher, Philipp J.
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A Tree Implementation of a Credit Spread Model for Credit Derivatives

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by Schönbucher, Philipp J.

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credit derivativescredit riskfixed incomeinterest rates

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