What can economic analysis contribute to the 'sustainability' debate?

The role of benefit-cost analysis in addressing the sustainability debate is discussed. Several issues within the sustainability debate are considered: concerns regarding intergenerational equity, including the appropriate discount rate for projects with environmental consequences; implications fo...

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Publicado en:	Contemporary Economic Policy Vol. 13; pp. 88 - 101
Autores principales:	Lesser, Jonathan A., Zerbe, Richard O.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Wiley-Blackwell July 1995
Materias:	Cost effectiveness Resource allocation > Mathematical models Sustainable development Intergenerational relations Economics
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