Hybrid real options valuation of risky product development projects

International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-46

  Neely, James E ^a   de Neufville, Richard ^b  

^a Inc Key Tower ^*  (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

decision analysis; dynamic strategic planning; Real options; risk management; technology management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002732121     PISSN: 14684322     EISSN: 17415292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtpm.2001.001743     Document Type: Article

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