The aim of the article is to discuss the main problems in land-development activity. The study focuses on land acquisition problem. In the article we describe possible implications of difference between real estate market and investment value, and enumerate major sources of investment risk. (author´s abstract) / Series: SRE - Discussion Papers

We examine in an experiment the causes, consequences and possible cures of myopic loss aversion (MLA) for investment behaviour under risk. We find that both, investment horizons and feedback frequency contribute almost equally to the effects of MLA. Longer investment horizons and less frequent feedback lead to higher investments. However, when given the choice, subjects prefer on average shorter investment horizons and more frequent feedback. Exploiting the status quo bias by setting a long investment horizon or low feedback frequency as a default turns out to be a successful behavioural intervention that increases investment levels. (author´s abstract) / Series: Department of Economics Working Paper Series

The Master thesis "Analysis of selected investment funds in the Czech republic" deals with collective investments with focus on mutual funds. The first part is dedicated to definition of the term collective investments, its history and general characteristics of mutual funds. The middle part is dedicated at firts to the czech market of collective investment and the analysis of this market. The last part focuses on comparison of the performance of selected funds and its characteristics.

Evaluation of economic efficiency of the investment plan in TESYDO, s.r.o and a determination of a recommendatory award on the basis of results of the evaluation is the subject of this diploma thesis. The introductory part of the thesis is dedicated to theoretical knowledge in the field of financial analysis, evaluation of efficiency of the investments and the related risks. In the second part, this knowledge is used for a financial analysis of the company and subsequent evaluation of the investment plan. Summary evaluation of the investment plan forms a conclusion of this thesis.

Submitted by Silvania Godoi Ferreira (silvaniagodoi@globo.com) on 2017-01-13T01:42:23Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação SILVANIA GODOI FERREIRA.pdf: 9535692 bytes, checksum: bdb8772706642edce6d67b8c49088946 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Janete de Oliveira Feitosa (janete.feitosa@fgv.br) on 2017-01-13T12:58:18Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação SILVANIA GODOI FERREIRA.pdf: 9535692 bytes, checksum: bdb8772706642edce6d67b8c49088946 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-23T13:13:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação SILVANIA GODOI FERREIRA.pdf: 9535692 bytes, checksum: bdb8772706642edce6d67b8c49088946 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-11-04 / A racionalidade dos agentes econômicos e a hipótese de eficiência de mercado são pressupostos fundamentais da teoria moderna de finanças. Porém, estudos empíricos têm constatado que o comportamento dos investidores nem sempre se mostra racional em tomada de decisão envolvendo risco. A partir dos fundamentos de racionalidade limitada apresentados por Simon (1957) e, posteriormente, estudos desenvolvidos por Kahneman e Tversky (1974 e 1979) sobre vieses cognitivos frequentemente observados no comportamento humano e a perspectiva relativa em tomada de decisão, surgiu o campo de Finanças Comportamentais. Esta dissertação teve por objetivo investigar o efeito da heurística da ancoragem sobre os preços e a tomada de decisão em investimentos imobiliários em fundos de pensão. O setor brasileiro de fundos de pensão conta com 307 instituições e sua carteira imobiliária soma R$ 32,7 bilhões (março/2016). O mapeamento de riscos envolvidos no processo decisório de investimentos é de grande importância para os fundos de pensão cujo objetivo é gerir seu patrimônio para prover o pagamento de benefícios a seus participantes. Neste sentido, o estudo do efeito da heurística da ancoragem sobre os preços dos imóveis contribui como uma forma de identificação de risco para a tomada de decisão em relação a este tipo de investimento. O método de investigação utilizado foi baseado no modelo de mensuração desenvolvido por Jacowitz e Kahneman (1995), cujo objetivo é medir a extensão dos efeitos da ancoragem por meio de um índice de ancoragem (IA). A heurística da ancoragem foi testada, em outros estudos acadêmicos similares, para estimativa de preços de imóveis residenciais. A contribuição deste estudo foi ampliar a pesquisa para imóveis corporativos, categoria de ativo que compõe as carteiras de investimento imobiliários dos fundos de pensão. Os resultados apontaram que a heurística da ancoragem afeta, de forma significativa, a avaliação dos preços dos imóveis e o processo decisório em fundos de pensão. / The rationality of economic agents and the market efficiency hypothesis are fundamental assumptions of the modern finance theory. However, empirical studies have found that investors' behavior are not always rational in decision-making under risk. From the ground for bounded rationality presented by Simon (1957) and studies developed by Kahneman and Tversky (1974 and 1979) on cognitive biases often observed in human behavior and the relative perspective in decision-making, the field of behavioral finance emerged. This work aims to investigate the effect of anchoring heuristic on prices and decision-making in pension funds real estate investments. The pension funds sector has 307 institutions and its real estate portfolio reaches R$ 32.7 billion (March, 2016). Risk mapping involved in the investment decision-making process is of great importance for pension funds whose objective is to manage its assets to provide benefit payments to its participants. Thus, the study of the effect of anchoring heuristics on real estate prices contributes as a way of identifying risk for decision making in relation to this type of investment. The research method was based on the measurement model developed by Jacowitz and Kahneman (1995), which aims at measuring the extent of the anchoring effects by using an anchoring index (AI). The anchoring heuristic was tested in other similar academic studies to estimate residential property prices. The contribution of this study lays on extending the research to corporate real estate, asset category that makes up the real estate investment portfolios of pension funds. The results show that the anchoring heuristic significantly affect property price assessments and the decision-making process in pension funds.

This diploma thesis is engaging in investing on international stock markets and the main objective was to analyze the profit potential with consideration of possible risks. At first I have characterized international stock market and the theory of effective markets. In the second chapter I was focusing on methods that are used for stock valuations. The third chapter is comparing particular investment strategies that proved to be profitable in a long term. The secondary objective of my diploma thesis was recognition of investment risks, thus the fourth chapter is engaging in market and exchange rate risks. The fifth chapter is focusing on the hedging of exchange rate risk. I was applying obtained theoretical knowledge on a case study about BP company. All the results of the analysis were included in the final investment recommendation. The thoughts of the investment recommendation were then generalized into common investment principles.

This master’s thesis deals with evaluating an investment project of company XYZ,a.s. It’s a new technology for cutting material to replace old and worn production equipment. The new technology should enable an increase production capacity at new equipment and increase efficiency in production. In this thesis I deal with evaluation of the effectiveness acquisition of new equipment with the help of selected methods. The main aim is to determine, whether the investment in to new equipment for the selected business is profitable.

This thesis focuses on the analysis and management of risks in an investment project. Specifically on identification, quantification, treating and monitoring the risks. Theoretical basis from the first part of this thesis are applied on construction investment project of Properity Dorado a. s. in the practical part. The project is introduced there, then a study of the economic environment of the project is processed. This is followed by a model of financial flows of the project. Finally, there are identified certain financial risks and assessed their impact on the project using economic efficiency indicators.

This doctoral thesis deals with modelling and simulation of investment projects and linking risk management with new trends in construction industry. Process of balancing of acceptable risk level and investment costs is really complex and is influenced by several uncertainties. Simulation methods are able to model future scenarios of project development and quantify impact of risk factors. The aim of the doctoral thesis is to find an optimal methodology for risk analysis during decision-making process using simulation methods. The methodology links modeling by simulation method Monte Carlo with CBA, with risk analysis respectively. The aim is to reach more effective process of planning of investment projects. An accurate project plan in preinvestment phase will influence effectiveness of life cycle costs significantly. This is proved also by BIM methodology which works on base of transfer and storage of actual and complete information about investment plan within its whole lifecycle. Expected output of the thesis is effective application of simulation methods in risk prediction for modeling of outputs of investment project. Data from model are useful for decision making process, risk management, controlling and postaudit of investments. Projects can be evaluated by their complex benefits and quality with respect to sustainability.