Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2010

trillion, roughly 10% of gross domestic product (GDP). Gross public debt is $14 trillion, or over 95% of GDP. Consider, for example, that the estimated net present value of obligations under the Social Security system is approximately $8 trillion. To illustrate, most press reports peg the current U.S.

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GDP Net Present Value Crisis Cost 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We found that sustainable and deforestation-free practices created significant financial benefits for all players in the industry’s value chain. Specifically, our analysis found that the net benefits to ranchers ranged from $18 million to $34 million (12% to 23% of revenues) in net present value projected over 10 years.

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Supply Chain Net Present Value Retail Cost of Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2017

In fact, if more American companies were focused on the long term, they estimate, investors would have an additional $1 trillion, workers would have an additional 5 million jobs, and the country would have more than an additional $1 trillion in GDP. The Refresher: Net Present Value. Related Video.

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