Statistical Decision Theory

  • Cheng-Few Lee
  • John Lee
  • Jow-Ran Chang
  • Tzu Tai
Chapter

Abstract

This chapter was originally in Lee et al. (2013). It discusses the statistical decision theory. The main topics covered in this chapter are (1) Four Key Elements of a Decision, (2) Decisions Based on Extreme Values, (3) Expected Monetary Value and Utility Analysis, (4) Bayes Strategies, (5) Decision Trees and Expected Monetary Values, (6) Mean and Variance Trade-Off Analysis (Optional), and (7) The Mean and Variance Method for Capital Budgeting Decisions.

Keywords

Capital budgeting under uncertainty Decision theory Event Expected monetary value Internal rate of return IRR Net present value NPV Probability Statistical decision theory Statistical distribution method Utility analysis Variance of cash flow 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Cheng-Few Lee
    • 1
  • John Lee
    • 2
  • Jow-Ran Chang
    • 3
  • Tzu Tai
    • 4
  1. 1.Department of FinanceRutgers UniversityPiscataway TownshipUSA
  2. 2.Center for PBBEF ResearchMorris PlainsUSA
  3. 3.Department of Quantitative FinanceNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
  4. 4.Mezocliq, LLCNew YorkUSA

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