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The Sum of Discounted Consumption Flows Method: Equity with Efficiency?

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  • C Price

    (Department of Forestry and Wood Science, University College of North Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, Wales)

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Kula's sum of discounted consumption flows method of investment appraisal may produce perplexing results in application; in some cases it does not produce the intended intergenerational equity. A modification to avoid these problems leads to inefficient allocation of consumption over time, without eliminating inequity. Examination of the basis of discounting suggests that, insofar as it is justifiable , it should be applied conventionally to reflect diminishing marginal utility of consumption as in the net present value criterion.

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  • C Price, 1984. "The Sum of Discounted Consumption Flows Method: Equity with Efficiency?," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 16(6), pages 829-833, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:16:y:1984:i:6:p:829-833
    DOI: 10.1068/a160829
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    1. Colin, Price, 2011. "Optimal rotation with declining discount rate," Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier, vol. 17(3), pages 307-318, August.

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