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Deciding whether or not to perform a project can be seen as making an investment decision, because associated with each project is a stream of cash flows. Under the assumption of a perfectly competitive capital market, the net present value (NPV) of a project represents its value best and a positive net present value indicates that the project should be performed.
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Kimms, A. (2001). Central Problem. In: Mathematical Programming and Financial Objectives for Scheduling Projects. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 38. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1453-4_3
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