Neural networks in finance : gaining predictive edge in the market

Preface 1. Introduction 2. What Are Neural Networks 3. Estimation of a Network with Evolutionary Computation 4. Evaluation of Network Estimation 5. Estimation and Forecasting with Artificial Data 6. Times Series: Examples from Industry and Finance 7. Inflation and Deflation: Hong Kong and Japan 8. Classification: Credit Card Default and Bank Failures 9. Dimensionality Reduction and Implied Volatility Forecasting