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On Continuity Properties of the Law of Integrals of L\'{e}vy Processes

Probability 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Let (ξ,η)(\xi,\eta) be a bivariate L\'evy process such that the integral _0eξ_tdη_t\int\_0^\infty e^{-\xi\_{t-}} d\eta\_t converges almost surely. We characterise, in terms of their \LL measures, those L\'evy processes for which (the distribution of) this integral has atoms. We then turn attention to almost surely convergent integrals of the form I:=_0g(ξ_t)dtI:=\int\_0^\infty g(\xi\_t) dt, where gg is a deterministic function. We give sufficient conditions ensuring that II has no atoms, and under further conditions derive that II has a Lebesgue density. The results are also extended to certain integrals of the form _0g(ξ_t)dY_t\int\_0^\infty g(\xi\_t) dY\_t, where YY is an almost surely strictly increasing stochastic process, independent of ξ\xi.

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@article{arxiv.math/0604551,
  title  = {On Continuity Properties of the Law of Integrals of L\'{e}vy Processes},
  author = {Jean Bertoin and Alexander Lindner and Ross A. Maller},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0604551},
  year   = {2007}
}