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Do Swedes smile? On implied volatility functions

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  • Engstrom, Malin, 2002. "Do Swedes smile? On implied volatility functions," Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Elsevier, vol. 12(4-5), pages 285-304.
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    3. Kotzé, Antonie & Labuschagne, Coenraad C.A. & Nair, Merell L. & Padayachi, Nadine, 2013. "Arbitrage-free implied volatility surfaces for options on single stock futures," The North American Journal of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 26(C), pages 380-399.
    4. Amine Bouden, 2008. "The Behavior Of The Implied Volatility Surface: Evidence From Crude Oil Futures Options," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Mondher Bellalah & Jean-Luc Prigent & Jean-Michel Sahut & Georges Pariente & Olivier Levyne & Michel (ed.), Risk Management And Value Valuation and Asset Pricing, chapter 8, pages 151-175, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    5. Kuo, I-Doun & Lin, Yueh-Neng, 2009. "Empirical performance of multifactor term structure models for pricing and hedging Eurodollar futures options," Review of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(1), pages 23-32, January.

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