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Conference on Benefit-Cost Analysis : Distributional Issues and International Experience

This conference initiates an effort to improve the integration of distributive effects into benefit-cost analysis in French agencies. This conference will be followed by a revision of the guidelines based on the best practices and sound theoretical and methodological bases. Its conclusions will be a key input in the process leading to the new guidelines.

Published on : 27/03/2025

Mis à jour le : 27/03/2025

La conférence

La conférence

Introduction & Keynote
First roundtable
Second roundtable
Closing remarks

Agenda

Introduction

Marc Fleurbaey, Paris School of Economics, President of the Scientific Council for Cost-Benefit Analysis at France Stratégie   

Keynote: Equity in benefit-cost analysis, from principles to practice

  • Marc Fleurbaey, Paris School of Economics, Président of the Scientific Council for Cost-Benefit Analysis at France Stratégie   
  • Luc Baumstark, Université Lumière Lyon-II, Vice-president of the Scientific Council for Cost-Benefit Analysis at France Stratégie

Round table: Identifying relevant social groups and estimating distributive impacts

  • Antoine Bozio, Paris School of Economics
  • Stefano Carattini, Georgia State University
  • Gabrielle Fack, University Paris Dauphine
  • Moderated by Katheline Schubert, University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris School of Economics

Round table: Distributive impacts in the computation of a net present value: International experience

  • Ben Groom, University of Exeter
  • Massimo Florio, Università degli Studi di Milano
  • Danaé Arroyos-Calvera, University of Birmingham
  • Doramas Jorge Calderon, European Investment Bank
  • Moderated by Aude Pommeret, University of Savoie Mont Blanc

Closing remarks : Marc-Antoine Lacroix, Director of Public Investment Evaluation, SGPI

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