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Financial Engineering Versus Cancer

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If financial engineering can distribute the pecuniary risk of medical research, then it can play a role in curing cancer.

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  • Christopher J. Neely, 2015. "Financial Engineering Versus Cancer," Economic Synopses, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue 18.
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    1. David E. Fagnan & Jose Maria Fernandez & Andrew W. Lo & Roger M. Stein, 2013. "Can Financial Engineering Cure Cancer?," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 103(3), pages 406-411, May.
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    • G17 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Financial Forecasting and Simulation
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • G29 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Other

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