The social discount rate measures the rate at which a society would be willing to trade present for future consumption. As such it is one of the most critical inputs needed for cost-benefit analysis. This paper presents estimates of the social discount rates for nine Latin American countries. It is argued that if the recent track record in terms of growth in the region is indicative of future performance, estimates of the social discount rate would...
Vea más
INFORMACIÓN
-
2008/06/01
-
Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
-
WPS4639
-
1
-
1
-
2010/07/01
-
Disclosed
-
The social discount rate : estimates for nine Latin American countries
-
discount rate