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Topaloglou, N., Vladimirou, H., Zenios, S.A. (2008). Controlling Currency Risk with Options or Forwards. In: Zopounidis, C., Doumpos, M., Pardalos, P.M. (eds) Handbook of Financial Engineering. Springer Optimization and Its Applications, vol 18. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76682-9_9
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