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Probabilistic DCF analysis and capital budgeting and investment--a survey.(Survey)
INTRODUCTION Deterministic discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis is well established as a financial and economic tool for evaluating an investment's feasibility and in capital budgeting. However, . . .

A cost function for the natural gas transmission industry.
Among the regulatory aspects in the economic study of the pipeline industry, an important one is concerned both with the pricing policies recommended by the regulatory institutions and with the . . .

A comparison of fuzzy set and probabilistic paradigms for ranking vague economic investment information using a present worth cr
INTRODUCTION In decision situations where long-run historical data are available, a traditional economic analysis often uses the relative frequency interpretation of probability to model . . .

Real option pricing and bounds in incomplete markets.
INTRODUCTION The real option approach in evaluating capital investment decision draws increasing attention both from industry and from academics in a recent decade. The managerial flexibility . . .

2007 ASEE-EED business meeting minutes.
2007 ASEE-EED BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES Present: John H. Ristroph U. of LA at Lafayette Bob Dryden Portland State U. Kate Abel Stevens Inst. of Tech. Kevin Dahm Rowan . . .

Case study: applying a regional CGE model for estimation of indirect economic losses due to damaged highway bridges.(computable
Destruction from natural and man-made disasters can result in extensive damage to the affected area's infrastructure. While the destruction results in costs that are necessary to restore the . . .

Symmetric and asymmetric stationarity tests of productivity.
Studies of productivity in the operations and engineering management literature have typically focused on identifying the drivers of productivity and how best to manage resources. To date, the . . .

Iterative multi-attribute multi-unit reverse auctions.
This article studies iterative multi-attribute auctions for multi-unit procurement. Order splitting among suppliers is allowed in auctions to improve efficiency and take advantage of . . .

New research directions in engineering economics--modeling dependencies with copulas.
Understanding and quantifying dependencies among variables often arises in stochastic capital investment and real option analysis. In such modeling situations, Pearson product moment linear . . .

Case study: the engineering economics of RFID in specialized manufacturing.
INTRODUCTION In order to ensure the cost-effective production of specialized products, many companies use calibrated tools. Failure to use the proper calibrated tool can result in scrap and . . .

Stochastic oil price models: comparison and impact.
INTRODUCTION Good decision-making practices in complex and difficult situations are crucial to the success of a firm. In oil and gas investment projects, the difference between a good decision . . .

Are "real options" actually used in the real world?
INTRODUCTION In their highly regarded book published at the turn of this century, Copeland and Antikarov (2001) suggested that real options would dominate the capital budgeting process within the . . .

Evaluating product plans using real options.
INTRODUCTION An effective product planning strategy is critical for the success of any firm. Product planning is defined as a process that envisions which product variants should be introduced . . .

Financial options from regulating real estate for habitat conservation.
INTRODUCTION Habitat loss is the largest threat to biodiversity (Wilcove et al., 1998). Current rates of biodiverse species extinction are estimated at several orders of magnitude above . . .

Solving the winner determination problem in a divisible-object auction.(Author abstract)
INTRODUCTION Auctions can be used to allocate one or multiple objects to a set of winning bidders and determine the prices they pay. Depending on the auctioneer's objective, the auction goal may . . .

Fuzzy present value analysis model for evaluating information system projects.(Author abstract)
INTRODUCTION The need for more information system projects continues to grow as we continue to witness rapid advances in information technology. The selection of the right project based on its . . .

A profit and loss analysis for make-to-order versus make-to-stock policy--a supply chain case study.(Author abstract)(Case study
INTRODUCTION Outsourcing non-core competency manufacturing to contract manufacturers is commonplace in today's marketplace. The study explores issues associated with a make-to-order (MTO) . . .

A study on the quality-productivity relationship and its verification in manufacturing industries.(Author abstract)
INTRODUCTION For years, quality and productivity have been viewed as two important indexes of company performance, especially in manufacturing industries. However, they are always emphasized . . .

Taking a moment to teach engineering economy.
INTRODUCTION When students are introduced to a new topic, they usually begin with an awareness of their lack of knowledge about the topic. An effective education environment is designed to . . .

Compensation options in joint ventures. A real options approach.
INTRODUCTION The design of a joint venture (JV) is the result of a negotiation process. Although there is no standard negotiation, one could draft a sequence from the key economic and legal terms . . .

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