ch - 14 State Price Deflator.

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  1. skharki1

    skharki1 Member

    In Chapter 14, under state price deflator, it is stated that p > q.
    Can someone please explain will the price of an option will be the same under both or the price of an option in case of p will be greater?
     
  2. NewStudent

    NewStudent Active Member

    Price of option remains same under both
     
  3. skharki1

    skharki1 Member

    Can you please explain how and why.
     
  4. NewStudent

    NewStudent Active Member

    The short explanation is that :
    Payoff * Risk neutral probability * Discount factor using risk free rate =
    Payoff * Real world probability * Stochastic discount factor (also known as state price deflator)
     

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