The Encyclopedia of Quantitative Finance is a comprehensive reference work that covers essential topics related to financial market modeling. It includes contributions from experts in various fields like economics, mathematics, and risk management. The Encyclopedia covers the historical development of financial modeling, mathematical tools used in finance, risk management, computational finance, financial derivatives, econometric methods, market microstructure, and actuarial science. It provides a balanced view of theoretical and practical aspects of quantitative modeling in finance, with detailed entries and bibliographies for further reading.