In the equation h_t(x,y|...) = ...., can anyone explain me why the first derivatives of the marginal distributions are included? H_t is a distribution function and h_t its density function. ![Distribution function][1] ![Copula density][2] Using the relation between distribution and density function I can't get it to make sense. ![enter image description here][3] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/41Fn8.jpg [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/aai0D.jpg [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/SDifT.jpg