Backward Stochastic Differential Equations

1. Front Matter

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2. Preliminaries

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   Pages 1-18

3. The Basic Theory of SDEs and BSDEs

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   2. Basics of Stochastic Calculus

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      Pages 21-61

   3. Stochastic Differential Equations

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      Pages 63-78

   4. Backward Stochastic Differential Equations

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   5. Markov BSDEs and PDEs

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      Pages 101-130

4. Further Theory of BSDEs

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   2. Reflected Backward SDEs

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   3. BSDEs with Quadratic Growth in Z

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   4. Forward-Backward SDEs

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5. The Fully Nonlinear Theory of BSDEs

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   2. Stochastic Calculus Under Weak Formulation

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      Pages 205-244

   3. Nonlinear Expectation

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      Pages 245-275

   4. Path Dependent PDEs

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   5. Second Order BSDEs

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      Pages 335-364

6. Back Matter

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This book provides a systematic and accessible approach to stochastic differential equations, backward stochastic differential equations, and their connection with partial differential equations, as well as the recent development of the fully nonlinear theory, including nonlinear expectation, second order backward stochastic differential equations, and path dependent partial differential equations. Their main applications and numerical algorithms, as well as many exercises, are included.

The book focuses on ideas and clarity, with most results having been solved from scratch and most theories being motivated from applications. It can be considered a starting point for junior researchers in the field, and can serve as a textbook for a two-semester graduate course in probability theory and stochastic analysis. It is also accessible for graduate students majoring in financial engineering.

• Stochastic Differential Equations
• Backward Stochastic Differential Equations
• Second Order Backward Stochastic Differential Equations
• Path Dependent Partial Differential Equations
• Parabolic Partial Differential Equations
• Nonlinear Expectation
• Stochastic Controls
• Mathematical Finance
• Viscosity Solutions
• Weak Formulation
• Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
• Quantitative Finance
• Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behavioral Science
• Partial Differential Equations
• Numerical Analysis
• Economic Theory, Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Methods

“This book (written by one of the leading experts in the field) constitutes a very handy and self-contained resource on BSDEs, both for people who want to get acquainted with the theory of BSDEs and Ph.D. students who aim to work in this field. … Overall the book is very well written and pleasant to read, and will likely become a classical reference on the topic.” (Anthony Réveillac, Mathematical Reviews, December, 2018)



“The book prefers clarity over generality in order to be more accessible and readable for the readers who are expected to be mainly Ph.D. students and junior researches in stochastic analysis.” (Martin Ondreját, zbMATH 1390.60004, 2018)

• Department of Mathematics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

  Jianfeng Zhang

Jianfeng Zhang is a professor of Mathematics at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.  His research interests include stochastic analysis, backward stochastic differential equations, stochastic numerics, and mathematical finance.

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