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Choice of nuclear power investments under price uncertainty: Valuing modularity

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  • Gollier, Christian
  • Proult, David
  • Thais, Francoise
  • Walgenwitz, Gilles

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  • Gollier, Christian & Proult, David & Thais, Francoise & Walgenwitz, Gilles, 2005. "Choice of nuclear power investments under price uncertainty: Valuing modularity," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 27(4), pages 667-685, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eneeco:v:27:y:2005:i:4:p:667-685
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