Browsing Theses by Subject "real options"
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Economics of Ramping Rate Restrictions at Hydro Power Plants: Balancing Profitability and Environmental Concerns
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-01)This thesis consists of three essays on the economics of ramping rate restrictions at hydro power plants. The first essay examines the impact of ramping rate restrictions imposed on hydro operations to protect aquatic ... -
Highway Development Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: Analysis, Critique and Advancement
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-20)While decision-making under uncertainty is a major universal problem, its implications in the field of transportation systems are especially enormous; where the benefits of right decisions are tremendous, the consequences ... -
Impact of a Safety Valve in an Emission Trading System: A Real Options Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-22)For more than 20 years, cap-and-trade system has served as an efficient market-based mechanism to reduce emission of air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and greenhouse gas. In this system, a limited amount of emission ... -
The Role of Institutions on R&D, FDI, and Economic Growth
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-24)This thesis broadly consists of three essays examining the impact of institutions on firm R&D, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activity, and economic growth. The focus of each paper is unique in its contribution. The first ...