Irreversible Decisions under Uncertainty

From the reviews: "In this book an alternative approach to optimal stopping problems is presented. Its basic ideas and techniques are demonstrated on a much simpler level ... . Necessary notations and results of the theory of stochastic processes are introduced in a piece meal basis when they are needed. Certainly, the reading of the book is easier for readers ... . The first three parts of the book can be used as an introductory course, and the rest of the book for an advanced course." (Klaus Ehemann, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1131 (9), 2008)

• Discrete time — discrete space models. Finite time horizon.- Real options and American options.- Risk-neutral pricing. Finite time horizon case.- Discrete time — discrete space models. Infinite time horizon.- Random walks on ?.- Options in the binomial and trinomial models.- General random walks on ?: Option pricing.- Discrete time — continuous space models.- Random walks on ?.- Basic options in the model (7.5).- Optimal stopping for general random walks.- Continuous time - continuous space models.- Brownian motion case.- General Lévy processes.- Embedded options.- Extensions.- American options with finite time horizon.- Perpetual American and real options under Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes.