Why Future Generations Deserve Equal Moral Consideration

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  • Valentine Rodrigues Bulgarelli Thompson Rivers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe773

Keywords:

intergenerational equity, social discount rate, climate economics, social cost of carbon, climate ethics, future generations, integrated assessment models, climate policy

Author Biography

Valentine Rodrigues Bulgarelli, Thompson Rivers University

Valentine Rodrigues Bulgarelli is a Business Administration student majoring in International Business at Thompson Rivers University. Her academic interests focus on understanding communities as interconnected systems, with particular attention to cultural diversity, intergenerational well-being, and the social impacts of global economic decisions. Through her work, she explores how international business and economic policy can account for the long-term welfare of present and future generations, emphasizing ethical responsibility, sustainability, and global equity. She aspires to pursue a career in sustainability, international policy, or socially responsible business, where economic strategy is aligned with community well-being and long-term global impact.

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Cover image with title: Perspectives on the economics of Climate Change. Special Issue, March 2026, Online ISSN: 2819-7046. Background image taken by Peter Tsigaris of the University of Auckland campus.

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2026-03-17

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Rodrigues Bulgarelli, V. R. B. (2026). Why Future Generations Deserve Equal Moral Consideration. Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe773

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