Strategic Investment in Renewable Energy Sources: The Effect of Supply Intermittency

Sam Aflaki
Sam Aflaki
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Information Systems and Operations Management Area, HEC Paris, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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Serguei Netessine
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Serguei Netessine
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Technology and Operations Management Area, INSEAD, 77300 Fontainebleau, France
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Sam Aflaki

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Information Systems and Operations Management Area, HEC Paris, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France

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Serguei Netessine

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Serguei Netessine

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Technology and Operations Management Area, INSEAD, 77300 Fontainebleau, France

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Published Online:15 Jun 2017https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2017.0621

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Received:June 01, 2012
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