We introduce a new channel called random delay effect, through which volatility influences real investment. We show that random delay effect is not negligible in determining the sign of the volatility-investment relationship.

This paper utilizes the static hedge portfolio (SHP) approach of Derman et al. [Derman, E., Ergener, D., Kani, I., 1995. Static options replication. Journal of Derivatives 2, 78-95] and Carr et al. [Carr, P., Ellis, K., Gupta, V., 1998. Static hedging of exotic options. Journal of Finance 53,...

This paper generalizes the seminal Cox-Ross-Rubinstein (CRR) binomial model by adding a stretch parameter. The generalized CRR (GCRR) model allows us to fine-tune (via the stretch parameter) the lattice structure so as to efficiently price a range of options, such as barrier options. Our...

This paper extends the static hedging portfolio (SHP) approach of Derman et al. (1995) and Carr et al. (1998) to price and hedge American knock-in put options under the Black–Scholes model and the constant elasticity of variance (CEV) model. We use standard European calls (puts) to construct...

We examine how a firm's research and development (R&D) increases affect its intra-industry competitors in the long run. Consistent with the R&D spillover hypothesis, when a firm unexpectedly increases its R&D spending, its intra-industry competitors experience improvements in operating...