Martin Weitzman (1942-2019) was an environmental economist who thought laterally. He made important contributions to the field in at least three areas. Here I’ll explain
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read moreIn PD322 and PD323 we have been exploring whether to use Net Present Value (NPV) or Benefit: Cost Ratio (BCR) in Benefit: Cost Analysis (BCA) when
read moreIn PD322 we looked at whether to use Net Present Value (NPV) or Benefit: Cost Ratio (BCR) in Benefit: Cost Analysis (BCA) when assessing and
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