In applying the Ramsey formula for assessing projects in a benefit-cost analysis, the effect a be to: a. favor investing in the climate change, O b. favor using those funds, i.e. consump shift the pure rate of time preference c.

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In applying the Ramsey formula for assessing net present value of climate change
projects in a benefit-cost analysis, the effect of an increasing economic growth rate would
be to:
a.
favor investing in the climate change project.
b. favor using those funds, i.e. consumption, today in alternative activities.
O c.
shift the pure rate of time preference to a larger number.
Od.
increase the net present value of the project.
Transcribed Image Text:In applying the Ramsey formula for assessing net present value of climate change projects in a benefit-cost analysis, the effect of an increasing economic growth rate would be to: a. favor investing in the climate change project. b. favor using those funds, i.e. consumption, today in alternative activities. O c. shift the pure rate of time preference to a larger number. Od. increase the net present value of the project.
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