Global increasing application of nanomaterials and their natural formation from complex materials is considered a major concern. Glass contamination didn’t get attention until now regarding its micro and nano size. Therefore, there is an urgent need for research on possible glass particles...

In the realization of infrastructure projects, the interest shown in the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model is on the increase. Through the BOT projects, the risks and awards of the public in the realization of infrastructure projects are transferred to the private sector. Implementing the BOT...

This paper deals with multi-period project portfolio selection problem. In this problem, the available budget is invested on the best portfolio of projects in each period such that the net profit is maximized. We also consider more realistic assumptions to cover wider range of applications than...

Purpose - This research aims to identify the optimal configuration of investment which leads firms to their best competitive positions, considering the degree of concentration in the market. Design/methodology/approach - The methodology was quantitative and based on secondary data with samples...

In this article we analyse the effects of different regulatory schemes (price cap and profit sharing) on a firm's investment of endogenous size. Using a real option approach in continuous time, we show that profit sharing does not affect a firm's start-up decision relative to a pure price cap...