Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. A New View of Investment -- Chapter 2. Developing the Concepts Through Simple Examples -- Part II. Mathematical Background -- Chapter 3. Stochastic Processes and Ito's Lemma -- Chapter 4. Dynamic Optimization under...

The impact of uncertainty on firms' investment outlays is subject to an ongoing debate. Theory identifies several channels. Irreversibility, financing constraints and risk aversion make a negative relationship between uncertainty and investment likely. On the other hand, the ability of firms to...

The impact of uncertainty on firms' investment outlays is subject to an ongoing debate. Theory identifies several channels. Irreversibility, financing constraints and risk aversion make a negative relationship between uncertainty and investment likely. On the other hand, the ability of firms to...