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Strategic Technology Adoption and Hedging under Incomplete Markets

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  • Markus LEIPPOLD

    (University of Zurich and Swiss Finance Institute)

  • Jacob STROMBERG

    (University of Zurich and Swiss Finance Institute)

Abstract

We investigate the implications of technological innovation and non-diversifiable risk on entrepreneurial entry and optimal portfolio choice. In a real options model where two risk-averse individuals strategically decide on technology adoption, we show that the impact of non-diversifiable risk on the option timing decision is ambiguous and depends on the frequency of technological change. Compared to the complete market case, non-diversifiable risk may accelerate or delay the optimal investment decision. Moreover, strategic considerations regarding technology adoption play a central role for the entrepreneur's optimal portfolio choice in the presence of non-diversifiable risk.

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  • Markus LEIPPOLD & Jacob STROMBERG, 2014. "Strategic Technology Adoption and Hedging under Incomplete Markets," Swiss Finance Institute Research Paper Series 14-73, Swiss Finance Institute, revised Jan 2015.
    • Handle: RePEc:chf:rpseri:rp1473
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    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
    • E02 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Institutions and the Macroeconomy

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