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The basic premise of the traditional theory of the investment decision is that each investment proposal should be appraised on the basis of its total risk and expected return.
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Koutsoyiannis, A. (1982). The Traditional Theory of the Investment Decision Under Risk and Uncertainty. In: Non-Price Decisions. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16729-6_11
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