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In memoriam: Tomas Björk (1947–2021)

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  • Raquel M. Gaspar

    (Universidade de Lisboa and CEMAPRE/REM Research Center)

  • Mariana Khapko

    (University of Toronto)

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This article celebrates the legacy of Tomas Björk. As we reflect on Tomas’ life and career, we explore his personal and professional journey, highlighting his most significant contributions to mathematical finance.

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  • Raquel M. Gaspar & Mariana Khapko, 2023. "In memoriam: Tomas Björk (1947–2021)," Finance and Stochastics, Springer, vol. 27(4), pages 867-885, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:finsto:v:27:y:2023:i:4:d:10.1007_s00780-023-00511-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s00780-023-00511-3
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    1. Tomas Björk & Yuri Kabanov & Wolfgang Runggaldier, 1997. "Bond Market Structure in the Presence of Marked Point Processes," Mathematical Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 7(2), pages 211-239, April.
    2. Björk, Tomas & Johansson, Björn, 1996. "Parameter estimation and reverse martingales," Stochastic Processes and their Applications, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 235-263, November.
    3. Tomas Björk & Mark Davis & Camilla Landén, 2010. "Optimal investment under partial information," Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, Springer;Gesellschaft für Operations Research (GOR);Nederlands Genootschap voor Besliskunde (NGB), vol. 71(2), pages 371-399, April.
    4. Fredrik Armerin & Bjarne Astrup Jensen & Tomas Bjork, 2007. "Term Structure Models with Parallel and Proportional Shifts," Applied Mathematical Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(3), pages 243-260.
    5. Tomas Björk & Agatha Murgoci, 2014. "A theory of Markovian time-inconsistent stochastic control in discrete time," Finance and Stochastics, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 545-592, July.
    6. Tomas Björk & Lars Svensson, 2001. "On the Existence of Finite‐Dimensional Realizations for Nonlinear Forward Rate Models," Mathematical Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 11(2), pages 205-243, April.
    7. Tomas Björk & Bent Jesper Christensen, 1999. "Interest Rate Dynamics and Consistent Forward Rate Curves," Mathematical Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 9(4), pages 323-348, October.
    8. Francesca Biagini & Tomas Björk, 2007. "On The Timing Option In A Futures Contract," Mathematical Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 17(2), pages 267-283, April.
    9. Bjork, Tomas & Christensen, Bent Jesper & Gombani, Andrea, 1998. "Some system theoretic aspects of interest rate theory," Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 22(1), pages 17-23, May.
    10. Tomas Björk & Henrik Hult, 2005. "A note on Wick products and the fractional Black-Scholes model," Finance and Stochastics, Springer, vol. 9(2), pages 197-209, April.
    11. Björk, Tomas & Johansson, Björn, 1992. "Adaptive prediction and reverse martingales," Stochastic Processes and their Applications, Elsevier, vol. 43(2), pages 191-222, December.
    12. Tomas Björk & Magnus Blix & Camilla Landén, 2006. "On Finite Dimensional Realizations For The Term Structure Of Futures Prices," International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance (IJTAF), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 9(03), pages 281-314.
    13. Tomas Björk & Mariana Khapko & Agatha Murgoci, 2017. "On time-inconsistent stochastic control in continuous time," Finance and Stochastics, Springer, vol. 21(2), pages 331-360, April.
    14. Tomas BjÃrk & Andrea Gombani, 1999. "Minimal realizations of interest rate models," Finance and Stochastics, Springer, vol. 3(4), pages 413-432.
    15. Benninga, Simon & Björk, Tomas & Wiener, Zvi, 2002. "On the Use of Numeraires in Option pricing," SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance 484, Stockholm School of Economics.
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    Keywords

    In memoriam; Legacy; Financial mathematics; Interest rate theory; Time-inconsistent control; Pedagogical impact; Mentorship;
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    JEL classification:

    • B23 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Econometrics; Quantitative and Mathematical Studies
    • B26 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Financial Economics
    • B32 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Obituaries
    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing

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