A workshop for research students, early career researchers and practitioners.
CEPAR will host this brief primer designed to cover the basic concepts underlying Continuous Time Modelling and Optimal Decisions. This workshop series includes both lectures and exercises. It is designed for early career researchers, research students and industry participants who require foundation knowledge in the area.
Prerequisites
Participants are required to have a reasonable probability and economic/finance background. The level of mathematics is not too rigorous and the emphasis is on the intuition and basic applications. It lays the foundation for a deeper study of more advanced texts and research articles.
Cost
There is no charge for the workshop. The workshop is sponsored by CEPAR.
Key Dates
2 April Applications close
4 April Applicants notified of outcomes
16 April Workshop commences
Enquiries
Phone: +61 2 9931 9202
Workshop Presenter: Professor Michael Sherris
Professor Michael Sherris is a Chief Investigator in CEPAR. His research interests include longevity risk modelling and management. He has taught finance and investment courses to students and industry professionals since the mid 1980's.