African Pure Mathematics Quarterly (Pure Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Functional Analysis under Monte Carlo Estimation for Financial Risk Assessment in Ghana: Variance Reduction Techniques

Gabriel Mensah, University for Development Studies (UDS) Efua Asare, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Yaw Nsawam, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Kofi Kwame, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18891275
Published: August 28, 2009

Abstract

In financial risk assessment in Ghana, traditional methods often rely on historical data for model building, which may not accurately predict future market conditions. Theoretical development focusing on stochastic processes and their application in estimating financial risks under uncertainty, incorporating variance reduction methods such as control variates and importance sampling. Theoretical framework provides a robust methodology for financial institutions operating in Ghana, offering improved accuracy in risk assessment and management. Financial institutions should consider implementing the proposed variance reduction techniques as part of their risk management strategies. The analytical core is $\hat{y}_t=\mathcal{F}(x_t;\theta)$ with $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}L(\theta)$, and convergence is established under standard smoothness conditions.

How to Cite

Gabriel Mensah, Efua Asare, Yaw Nsawam, Kofi Kwame (2009). Functional Analysis under Monte Carlo Estimation for Financial Risk Assessment in Ghana: Variance Reduction Techniques. African Pure Mathematics Quarterly (Pure Science), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18891275

Keywords

GhanaFunctional AnalysisMonte Carlo MethodVariance ReductionStochastic ProcessesRisk TheoryEconometrics

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