Discounting and Intergenerational Equity
Download or Read eBook Discounting and Intergenerational Equity PDF written by Paul R. Portney and published by Resources for the Future. This book was released on 1999 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Paul R. Portney |
| Publisher | : Resources for the Future |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0915707896 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780915707898 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Discounting and Intergenerational Equity by : Paul R. Portney
Book excerpt: In policymaking, economists may use discount rates to compare present with future costs and benefits. In this landmark book, a number of the world's foremost economists reconsider the appropriate use of discounting for the future. This work should go a long way toward refining the economic dimensions of public policy, particularly in environmental matters. As with the policies it discusses, the impact of the book should be felt tomorrow as well as today.
