propensity

(noun)

A tendency, preference, or attraction.

Related Terms

  • net present value

Examples of propensity in the following topics:

  • Other Considerations in Capital Budgeting

    • Availability and recognition of this option will increase a firm's propensity to invest relative to what would be suggested by a simple NPV rule, which assumes that the investment project continues for its physical lifetime and omits the possibility of future divestment.
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