Talk:Robert C. Merton

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Why is it that the article doesn't explain more about Long Term and the failures of Black Scholes formuula?

This article reads like a Merton fan site. That Baker library bit is especially obnoxious. Can I get an amen? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.91.218.50 (talk) 03:34, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm not quite sure about the value of Black Scholes model....which contributed to the development of "weapons of financial mass destruction"...

[edit] what does the C in Robert C Merton stand for??

his middle name seems to be controversial. anyone know what it is? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.174.145.230 (talk) 01:15, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

No idea, but I think I'll change it to simply C. until someone brings some verifiable source for the nameAdamSmithee 07:46, 30 October 2007 (UTC)