Determining Discount Rate in Iran and Its Role in Resource Allocation.

Abstract

Definitions, concepts, the rules for investment decision, and the method to compute the rate of return and the social discount rate are presented. By taking the historical data in industrial, services and agriculture sector in Iran the rate of return as an indicator of the social discount rate is computed. Then the role of the social discount rate in resource allocation and its role in economic growth and public sector investment are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA066373

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  • Gholamhossein Radfar

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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