Corporate investments and growth options

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Data from a sample of manufacturing companies over the 1989-2000 period are analyzed to determine which corporate investments contribute to growth options values. Findings show that companies capture actual growth option value from joint venture investments and investments in research and development. The importance of studying contingencies that enhance option value is discussed.

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Strategy as economics versus economics as strategy

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Strategy is a managerial task whereas economics concerns an efficient economic system. Both sectors overlap and hence economic thought inspires strategic theory and managerial practice, while economic practices learn from strategy.

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Integrating transaction costs theory and real options theory

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The theoretical integration of transaction cost analysis and real options theory is advocated. This is achieved by internalization of specific assets to assure its future use.

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