Optimal exploration investments under price and geological-technical uncertainty. a real options model.

Real R & D Options

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 149-165

  Cortazar, Gonzalo ^a   Schwartz, Eduardo S ^b   Casassus, Jaime ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34248536156     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-075065332-9.50009-4     Document Type: Chapter

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