Real Options Methodology Applied to the ICT Sector: A Survey

James Alleman, Gary Madden and Hak Kim
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Hak Kim: University of Houston at Clear Lake

Communications & Strategies, 2008, vol. 1, issue 70, 27-44

Abstract: This survey focuses on the application of real options methodology to the information and communications technology (ICT) industries. It examines the development of the methodology to areas as diverse as wireless cell site investments to dynamic pricing issues. In addition to aiding the reader in understanding the breadth of the applications, it demonstrates the importance of the topic. It provides a guide to the reader who is interested in exploring the topic in greater depth.

Keywords: Discounted cash flow; economic methodology; information and communications technology (ICT); investment; investment under uncertainty; options; present discounted value; real options; valuations. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B41 D8 E22 L86 L96 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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