Uncertainty and global sensitivity analysis in the evaluation of investment projects

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 62-73

  Borgonovo, E ^a   Peccati, L ^a  

^a BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Discounted cash flow; Investment evaluation; Sensitivity analysis; Uncertainty analysis

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INVESTMENTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;

DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW; INVESTMENT EVALUATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 33747114634     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.05.024     Document Type: Article

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