Risk Assessment in Economic Feasibility Analysis: The Case of Ethanol Production in Texas

Richardson, James W.; Herbst, Brian K.; Outlaw, Joe L.; Anderson, David P.; Klose, Steven L.; Gill, Robert Chope

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.42095

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“…The main outcome is that the deterministic approach does not adequately represent the implicit risk associated with different but correlated variables, i.e., the stochastic approach is fundamental for greater accuracy. In (Richardson et al, 2006), the risks associated with ethanol production in Texas are quantified, and the authors emphasize the usefulness of the Monte Carlo simulation approach. Ref.…”

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Economic analysis of a cosmetic initiative addressing stochastic aspects and risk quantification

2023

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This paper evaluates the economic feasibility of a small/medium-scale cosmetic initiative in a typical Brazilian city. The Brazilian cosmetic sector is very promising for investors, particularly when e-commerce platforms are designed, as virtual sales are the new trend in the sector. Therefore, the required costs to implement an e-commerce platform are considered to guarantee demand for the factory’s productive capacity. While deterministic analysis might provide initial overviews of economic feasibility, there are inherent risks associated with manufacturing. These risks are likely to influence considerably the outcome of economic evaluation, hence, stochastic analysis is performed based on the software Oracle Crystal Ball®. The proposed approach guarantees an accurate and detailed evaluation, as well as solid conclusions regarding the economic feasibility of cosmetic initiatives in Brazil. Results show that such initiatives are highly profitable.

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confidence: 99%