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Contrasting effects of risk on investment in two sectors: evidence from Ireland on real options

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  • Driver, Ciaran, 1999. "Contrasting effects of risk on investment in two sectors: evidence from Ireland on real options," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 64(3), pages 315-318, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:64:y:1999:i:3:p:315-318
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