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A Simulation Approach to Risk Assessment in Investment Analysis

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  • Cassidy, P.A.
  • Rodgers, J.L.
  • McCarthy, W.O.

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A simulation technique is advanced as a means of determining the probability of achieving various possible financial outcomes when assessing alternative investments. To this end a model is constructed and applied to a proposed investment in pasture improvement. Results are contrasted with a deterministic budget approach. The model uses triangular distributions to derive probabilistic estimates for the stochastic events considered. Possible fields of application of interest to agricultural economists are discussed.

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  • Cassidy, P.A. & Rodgers, J.L. & McCarthy, W.O., 1970. "A Simulation Approach to Risk Assessment in Investment Analysis," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 38(01), pages 1-22, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:remaae:9614
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9614
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