Alternative Approaches for Solving Real-Options Problems

(Comment on Brandão et al. 2005)

James E. Smith
James E. Smith
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Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Box 90120, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0120
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James E. Smith

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Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Box 90120, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0120

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Published Online:1 Jun 2005https://doi.org/10.1287/deca.1050.0041

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Received:May 23, 2005
Accepted:July 29, 2005
Published Online:June 01, 2005

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