Social Discount Rate Analysis for Cost-Benefit Assessment

This dataset supports the analysis of a two-rate discounting method for cost-benefit analysis, comparing Social Time Preference Rate (STPR) and Social Opportunity Cost Rate (SOCR). It is authored by Szabolcs Szekeres and was last updated in February 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare the application of Social Time Preference Rate (STPR) and Social Opportunity Cost Rate (SOCR) in project valuation models.
• Analyze the feasibility of investment projects using the SOCR as a hurdle rate across different STPR assumptions.
• Evaluate the theoretical framework for two-rate discounting against single-rate or shadow price of capital corrections.

Strengths

• Dataset is associated with a peer-reviewed article proposing a specific methodological framework for discounting.
• Last update recorded in February 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The specific data structure, including column definitions and row count, is unknown.
• The dataset's empirical content or numerical examples supporting the theoretical discussion are not described.

Provenance

Source

ICPSR Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Harvested from Dataverse platform, associated with a scholarly article.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-02-23.