An option-based dynamic optimization model to evaluate adr investments in AEC construction projects

CME 2007 Conference - Construction Management and Economics: 'Past, Present and Future'

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1125-1137

  Menassa, Carol ^a   Mora, Feniosky Peña ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Claims; Cost benefit analysis; Real options investment in alternative dispute resolution; Risk and uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; CLAIMS; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION MODELS; INVESTMENT DECISIONS; MANAGERIAL DECISION; RISK AND UNCERTAINTY;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

INVESTMENTS;

EID: 84877597715     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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