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We investigate the fundamental determinants of sustainability in general equilibrium. We adopt a definition of … sustainability that requires that the welfare of future generations is not expected to decrease on average. We then use a stochastic … equilibrium, sustainability boils down to supply-side factors, with increased growth, decreased consumption risk, and greater …
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We propose an adaptation of Hartwick's investment rule to models with population growth and show that following Hartwick's rule is equivalent to a time-invariant real per capita net national product. In the so-called DHSS model of capital accumulation and resource depletion the proposed...
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This paper explores the view that a criterion of intergenerational equity serves to make choices according to ethical intuitions on a domain of relevant technological environments. In line with this view I first calibrate different criteria of intergenerational equity in the AK model of economic...
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This paper summarizes assumptions made and results obtained in parts of the literature on welfare and sustainability … combinations. This taxonomy is used to organize results in welfare and sustainability accounting. The analysis illustrates how …
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This paper investigates the effect of institutional quality on sustainable development.Institutional quality is assumed to determine the (perceived) risk in the face of which oil and mining firms determine their level of investment in physical and natural capital. Since these two types of...
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That institutions matter is widely accepted among economists and so are social norms as an important category of informal institutions. Social norms matter in many economic situations, but in particular for markets. The economic literature has studied the interrelation between markets and social...
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The green bond market has grown rapidly since its inception in 2007. Climate-aligned standards provide investors with the confidence that their investments deliver a measurable climate benefit. Serving as a benchmark, these standards demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement, against which...
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sustainability constraint, that utility should not be expected to decline over time, in an economy with risky investment … opportunities. The sustainability constraint does not distort portfolio choice and implies a consumption-wealth ratio and social …
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towards sustainable finance. Six theories of sustainable finance were formulated, namely, the priority theory of sustainable … finance, the resource theory of sustainable finance, the peer emulation theory of sustainable finance, the life span theory of … sustainable finance, the positive signalling theory of sustainable finance, and the system disruption theory of sustainable …
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This paper analyses Kantian cooperation of sustainability investments in a two-stage game. Firms’ behavior, Kantian … cooperation versus competition, is independent at each stage. Our findings indicate that Kantian cooperation in sustainability … investment results in lower sustainability levels, while Kantian cooperation in production leads to higher sustainability levels …
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