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Rule gives every generation same share of its best attainable welfare
Sharing a finite resource across generations requires a balance between today's needs and the claims of those yet to be born. Research by Prof.
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Sharing a finite resource across generations requires a balance between today's needs and the claims of those yet to be born. Research by Prof. Thomas A. Weber, presented at the 2026 European Control Conference in Reykjavík, proposes a fair allocation rule that gives every generation the same fraction of its best attainable welfare.
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