Intergenerational Fairness Lecture 1 Fall 2024 PDF

Introduction What we owe the future Intergenerational Fairness Fall 2024, Lecture 1 Paolo G. Piacquadio1 1FGN-HSG September 20, 2024........................................ Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness ...

Introduction What we owe the future Intergenerational Fairness Fall 2024, Lecture 1 Paolo G. Piacquadio1 1FGN-HSG September 20, 2024........................................ Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Introduction........................................ Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Intergenerational Fairness What is intergenerational fairness? What can economics tell about it? How can it contribute to a program in IA? This course discusses the economic approaches to answering these question. It highlights the difficulties that emerge, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of economic approaches, and paves the way for a critical understanding of intergenerational fairness......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Intergenerational Fairness What is intergenerational fairness? What can economics tell about it? How can it contribute to a program in IA? This course discusses the economic approaches to answering these question. It highlights the difficulties that emerge, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of economic approaches, and paves the way for a critical understanding of intergenerational fairness......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment What should you know before starting? No formal prerequirement. As you might know, the language of economics is quite mathematical. Yet, I will do all possible to limit the formalism to a minimum and focus on the content. I expect you to tell me immediately if something is unclear: it is your right to understand; and my duty to explain (again and again)......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment What should you know before starting? No formal prerequirement. As you might know, the language of economics is quite mathematical. Yet, I will do all possible to limit the formalism to a minimum and focus on the content. I expect you to tell me immediately if something is unclear: it is your right to understand; and my duty to explain (again and again)......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment What should you know before starting? No formal prerequirement. As you might know, the language of economics is quite mathematical. Yet, I will do all possible to limit the formalism to a minimum and focus on the content. I expect you to tell me immediately if something is unclear: it is your right to understand; and my duty to explain (again and again)......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Course organization The course does not follow a book, but selected readings/articles/slides. The course covers several aspects of intergenerational fairness. Some are fundamental and we will cover them during the course; I will choose few additional aspects depending on your interests. Students are expected to read in advance and participate actively to the discussion! Please take a name tag to lecture. The final grade is comprised of the group presentation (40%), active participation (20%), and a final written exam (40%)......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Course organization The course does not follow a book, but selected readings/articles/slides. The course covers several aspects of intergenerational fairness. Some are fundamental and we will cover them during the course; I will choose few additional aspects depending on your interests. Students are expected to read in advance and participate actively to the discussion! Please take a name tag to lecture. The final grade is comprised of the group presentation (40%), active participation (20%), and a final written exam (40%)......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Course organization The course does not follow a book, but selected readings/articles/slides. The course covers several aspects of intergenerational fairness. Some are fundamental and we will cover them during the course; I will choose few additional aspects depending on your interests. Students are expected to read in advance and participate actively to the discussion! Please take a name tag to lecture. The final grade is comprised of the group presentation (40%), active participation (20%), and a final written exam (40%)......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Course organization The course does not follow a book, but selected readings/articles/slides. The course covers several aspects of intergenerational fairness. Some are fundamental and we will cover them during the course; I will choose few additional aspects depending on your interests. Students are expected to read in advance and participate actively to the discussion! Please take a name tag to lecture. The final grade is comprised of the group presentation (40%), active participation (20%), and a final written exam (40%)......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Schedule (preliminary) Friday 20 Sept. 08:15 - 10:00 Introductory lesson Ch.1 WWOTF Friday 2 th Sept. 08:15 - 10:00 Friday 4th Oct. 08:15 - 10:00 day 16th Oct. 8:15 - 0:00 Friday th Oct. 08:15 - 10:00 Friday 2 th Oct. 08:15 - 10:00 Friday 1 th Nov. 08:15 - 10:00 4 Presentations Friday 2 Nov. 08:15 - 10:00 4 Presentations Friday. 08:15 - 10:00 4 Presentations Friday th Dec. 08:15 - 10:00 Friday 1 th Dec. 08:15 - 10:00 Friday 0 Dec. 08:15 - 10:00 Written exam........................................ Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Participation (20%) 1 Attend the lectures. 1 up to absence do not count for the grade 2 more absences do not count if certified 3 but see point 2. 2 Participate to the discussion 1 Bring your name tag. 2 Prepare discussion points related to the readings. 3 Contribute to the discussion. 4 the discussion!........................................ Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Presentations (40%) 20 minutes group. Form groups ( -4) and choose topics by the end of October. What I particularly value in the presentation: develops (original) economic reasonings around an intergenerational fairness issue; clearly presented (motivation, analysis, conclusions); critical and out-of-the-box thinking; convincing arguments......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Presentations (40%) 0 4 What I particularly value in the presentation: develops (original) economic reasonings around an intergenerational fairness issue; clearly presented (motivation, analysis, conclusions); critical and out-of-the-box thinking; con......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Written exam (40%) The written exam builds on the slides, the readings, and your own presentation. Readings: I will exclude from the exam specific parts of readings, in particular, if these demand high math skills and/or we do not cover these in class. Warning! the exam aims to test your understanding of the topics and less your memory......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Written exam (40%) The written exam builds on the slides, the readings, and your own presentation. Readings: I will exclude from the exam specific parts of readings, in particular, if these demand high math skills and/or we do not cover these in class. Warning! the exam aims to test your understanding of the topics and less your memory......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction Course info What we owe the future Assessment Written exam (40%) The written exam builds on the slides, the readings, and your own presentation. Readings: I will exclude from the exam specific parts of readings, in particular, if these demand high math skills and/or we do not cover these in class. Warning! the exam aims to test your understanding of the topics and less your memory......................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction What we owe the future What We Owe The Future (W. MacAskill, Ch1)........................................ Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction What we owe the future Comments....................................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction What we owe the future Comments....................................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction What we owe the future Comments....................................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction What we owe the future Comments....................................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction What we owe the future Summarizing Fundamental aspects of intergenerational fairness:.................................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness  Introduction What we owe the future Summarizing Further aspects of intergenerational fairness:.................................................... Paolo G. Piacquadio Intergenerational Fairness