A mixed Bentham-Rawls criterion for intergenerational equity: Theory and implications

Journal of Environmental Economics and Management

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 154-168

  Alvarez Cuadrado, Francisco ^a   Van Long, Ngo ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Intergenerational equity; Maximin; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS; GROWTH PATHS; INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY; MAXIMIN; OPTIMAL PATHS; WEIGHTED AVERAGES;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS; DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC GROWTH; EQUITY; INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; PATH ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TRADE-OFF;

EID: 68049090020     PISSN: 00950696     EISSN: 10960449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeem.2009.04.003     Document Type: Article

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