Some Common Confusions About Hyperbolic Discounting
11 Pages Posted: 8 Feb 2008
Date Written: February 8, 2008
Abstract
There is a lot of confusion over what "hyperbolic discounting" means. I try to clear up that confusion.
Keywords: Time inconsistency, hyperbolic discounting
JEL Classification: D91, E21
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