-efficiency across generations and sustainability, i.e. non-decreasing utility over time. Our model includes two salient characteristics … of sustainability problems and policy: (i) temporal irreversibility, i.e. the inability to revise one's past actions; (ii … initially unforeseen sustainability problems become apparent and policy is enacted after irreversible actions were taken, policy …

We develop and formalize a utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability which is inspired by Singer's (1972 … welfare maximization, and Brundtland-sustainability. Using a two-generationsresource-model, we find the following …. Sustainability and responsibility for sustainability are equivalent if and only if sustainability is feasible. If it is not, there …

-efficiency across generations and sustainability, i.e. non-decreasing utility over time. Our model includes two salient characteristics … of sustainability problems and policy: (i) temporal irreversibility, i.e. the inability to re- vise one’s past actions …”. If initially unforeseen sustainability problems become apparent and policy is enacted after irreversible ac- tions were …

Two important policy goals in intergenerational problems are Pareto-efficiency and sustainability, i …-off. Our analysis highlights two salient characteristics of sustainability problems and policy: (i) temporal irreversibility, i …-environment systems (“unknown unknowns”). If initially unknown sustainability problems become apparent and policy is enacted after …

Strong sustainability, according to the common definition, requires that different natural and economic capital stocks … therefore define strong sustainability under uncertainty in an operational manner, we propose to use the concept of viability … of viability as special cases. It provides an operational criterion of strong sustainability under conditions of …

Strong sustainability, according to the common definition, requires that different natural and economic capital stocks … therefore define strong sustainability under uncertainty in an operational manner, we propose to use the concept of viability …

Understanding what influences the value of nature is crucial for informing environmental policy. From a sustainability …