Economic Benefits of the Marine Biomass Program at GRI (Gas Research Institute.) Annual Report September 1982-June 1983

摘要

The overall economic benefits that will occur if marine biomass is successful are substantial; however the probability of achieving those benefits is assumed by GRI to be relatively small. Using a five percent real discount rate, the value of overall economic benefits if marine biomass succeeds rather than fails is 42.69 billion dollars. The benefits specifically attributable to GRI, using a five percent real discount rate and GRI's existing activities in marine biomass, is 7.88 billion dollars. GRI's R&D activities can achieve roughly 18 percent of the maximum possible expected benefits.