Valuing Research Investment Projects Based on Discrete Time Model: A Real Options Approach

Abstract:

The methodology is proposed to value a project based on real options model firstly. Then the BOPM is used to value a project and the empirical results are compared with the results which are based on NPV approach. The results favor the application of the real option theory and show that the option value have important role on investment decision. The results show that the real option approach is more rational than the traditional NPV approach in valuing project because the uncertainty is considered in real option approach. The uncertainty with respect to project return has a substantial effect on investment decision, which is only explained by the option theory.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 926-930)
• Pages: 4073-4076
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.926-930.4073
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Yong Gang Xue*, Ming Li Zhang
• Keywords: Discrete Time Model, Investment Decision, Real Options

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