Can intergenerational equity be operationalized?: Correction

Michael Greinecker () and Michael Andrew Nielsen ()
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Michael Greinecker: Centre for Economics at Paris-Saclay, ENS Paris-Saclay
Michael Andrew Nielsen: Department of Philosophy, Texas A&M University

Theoretical Economics, Forthcoming

Abstract: We show with a counterexample that Theorem 1 of [Zame, William R. ``Can intergenerational equity be operationalized?'' Theoretical Economics 2.2 (2007): 187-202.] is wrong. The problem with Theorem 1 does not affect the remaining results of the paper, which form its core.

Keywords: Intergenerational equity; infinite utility streams; Pareto (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D60 D63 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-10-24
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