Abstract

This discussion reviews the paper by Zhengjun Zhang in the context of broader research on multivariate extreme value theory and max-stable processes.

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Zhengjun Zhang. (2021) Rejoinder of “On studying extreme values and systematic risks with nonlinear time series models and tail dependence measures”. Statistical Theory and Related Fields 5:1, pages 45-48.