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Real Options Methodology Applied to the ICT Sector: A Survey

James Alleman
ITP; University of Colorado – Boulder

Gary Madden
Curtin University of Technology - School of Economics and Finance

Hak-Ju Kim
University of Houston, Clear Lake - School of Business and Public Administration


Communications and Strategies, No. 70, 2008

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.

JEL Classifications: B41, D8, E22, L86, L96

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Date posted: March 06, 2009 ; Last revised: March 06, 2009

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Alleman, James H., Madden, Gary and Kim, Hak-Ju, Real Options Methodology Applied to the ICT Sector: A Survey (March, 05 2009). Communications and Strategies, No. 70, 2008. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1354094


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James H. Alleman (Contact Author)
ITP ( email )
, CO United States
University of Colorado – Boulder ( email )
2491 Twenty-third Street
Boulder, CO 80304
United States
HOME PAGE: http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/alleman/
Hak-Ju Kim
University of Houston, Clear Lake - School of Business and Public Administration ( email )
Houston, TX 77058
United States
2812833167 (Phone)
Gary Madden
Curtin University of Technology - School of Economics and Finance ( email )
GPO Box U 1987
Perth 6845 Australia
(08) 9266 7763 (Phone)
(08) 9266 3026 (Fax)
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