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Fostering green investment decisions: the real option approach

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  • Jessica Fouilloux

    (DEMR, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay (COmUE) [Palaiseau] - ONERA - Université Paris Saclay (COmUE))

  • Jean-Laurent Viviani

    (CREM - Centre de recherche en économie et management - UNICAEN - Université de Caen Normandie - NU - Normandie Université - UR - Université de Rennes - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

The chapter tries to clarify the contribution of the real option approach to green investment decisions and to show that the traditional positive relationship between uncertainty and the value of the option to wait has been questioned by recent developments in real option theory. Based on an investigation of recent developments in real option theory, the ‘wait and see’ attitude appears to be inadequate for the characteristics of green investment decisions. More realistic assumptions lead to sped-up green investments compared to the recommendation of the traditional real option models currently used in the green investment literature. If the arguments presented in this chapter convince companies to adapt their investment decision models, it could foster green investment decisions. It could also help the government to define appropriate incentives that can induce green investments. The originality of the chapter is in showing that financial theory is not necessarily an obstacle to green investment decisions.
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  • Jessica Fouilloux & Jean-Laurent Viviani, 2018. "Fostering green investment decisions: the real option approach," Post-Print halshs-01910286, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-01910286
    DOI: 10.4337/9781788110006
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