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Interest rate uncertainty and investment value: a second order moment approach

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  • David G. Carmichael
  • Bianca L. Bustamante

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Fluctuations in the fundamental investment variable of interest rate over the life of an investment introduce uncertainty. The paper explores the relationship between interest rate uncertainty and investment value. In particular it looks at, and provides support for, the proposition that uncertainty in interest rates increases the value of an investment. The paper's contribution is that it does this in a readily understandable way, and demonstrates a clear relationship of value increase to underlying parameters, in contradistinction with existing treatments. A case study of a long-term infrastructure project is given in support of the theory.

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  • David G. Carmichael & Bianca L. Bustamante, 2014. "Interest rate uncertainty and investment value: a second order moment approach," International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(2), pages 176-189.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijemec:v:4:y:2014:i:2:p:176-189
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    1. Godwin Olasehinde-Williams & Oktay Özkan, 2022. "Is interest rate uncertainty a predictor of investment volatility? evidence from the wild bootstrap likelihood ratio approach," Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer;Academy of Economics and Finance, vol. 46(3), pages 507-521, July.

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