The social discount rate on climate change

摘要: Purpose – The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact social discount rates on economic significance CO2 mitigation in benefit‐cost analysis recent amendments Building Regulations Part L.Design/methodology/approach benefit mitigating emission by raising standard building amended regulations estimated an integrated‐assessment model called DICE at different proposed economists and government.Findings highly sensitive choice rate that value a crucial factor decide viability future L. more positive used analysis, less sustainability appears be because higher tips balance favour current benefits against costs.Research limitations/implications This focuses i...