Evaluating Virtual Options

Evaluating Incentive Options∗

We provide an analytical and flexible framework to evaluate executive stock options. Our model takes into account the vesting period, American style, resetting and reloading provisions that are features of many options programs, and also considers the trading and hedging restrictions on executives. We identify a recursive structure in the stream of options that are granted to the executive over...

Evaluating Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

Colorectal cancer (crc) is the 2nd most common cancer and cancer cause of death in Canada1 and the 4th most common cancer worldwide2. Screening has been shown to be effective in reducing the incidence of and mortality from the disease3–8. However, several alternative methods for crc screening are available, not all of which have been evaluated by randomized clinical trials. All crc screening me...

Evaluating Real Mortgage Mitigation Options

We provide an appropriate comprehensive model for assessing the likely contribution of current US government programs to alleviate homeownership financial distress. In a simulation of five available mortgage distress termination options plus continuation and repayment, the HAMP program appears to foster mortgage mitigation, given our parameter value assumptions, primarily through enabling and e...

Policy options for responding to obesity: evaluating the options

DQ Options: Evaluating Data Quality Projects Using Real Options

Data plays a critical role in organizations up to the point of being considered a competitive advantage. However, the quality of the organizations’ data is often inadequate, affecting strategic and tactical decision making, and even weakening the organization’s image. Nevertheless it is still challenging to encourage management to invest in data quality improvement projects. Performing a tradit...