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A price on time: Rethinking the public sector discount rate - NZIER Insight 114

Written by The NZIER Team | September 12, 2024

The public sector discount rate plays a key role in cost-benefit analysis and government decision making. This Insight is aimed at public sector workers who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the discount rate. It provides an overview of the discount rate, including how it is used, how it has changed over time, and how it compares to other countries. It outlines the main approaches to determining the discount rate and highlights key issues that have shaped the debate.

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