Evaluation of flexibility in capital investments of infrastructure systems

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 254-274

  Arboleda, Carlos A ^a   Abraham, Dulcy M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Data analysis; Markov processes; Modelling; Water industry; Water supply and waste systems

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA REDUCTION; INVESTMENTS; MARKOV PROCESSES; WASTEWATER DISPOSAL; WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS;

PRIVATE INVESTORS; REAL OPTIONS ANALYSIS; WATER INDUSTRY; WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE SYSTEMS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33745078606     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699980610669688     Document Type: Article

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