Using an options approach to evaluate Korean information technology infrastructure

Engineering Economist

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 199-219

  Miller, Luke ^a,c   Choi, Sung H ^b   Park, Chan S ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Gangneung Wonju National University   (South Korea)

^c AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL INVESTMENTS; CASH FLOW TECHNIQUES; PRICING THEORY; REAL OPTIONS APPROACH;

BUDGET CONTROL; DECISION MAKING; FINANCE; INVESTMENTS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 23344452880     PISSN: 0013791X     EISSN: 15472701     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00137910490498915     Document Type: Article

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