Assume That We Are Modeling Inter-Temporal Consumption for a Typical

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Assume that we are modeling inter-temporal consumption for a typical consumer. Further assume that we measure current consumption on the horizontal axis and future consumption on the vertical axis. A market exists where borrowing and lending can occur for a fixed interest rate, r. When a consumer has access to financial markets so that he/she can lend or borrow money, his/her budget constraint is expanded when compared to his/her budget constraint without access to financial markets.

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Definitions:

Lost Wages

The income an individual is unable to earn due to their inability to work, often resulting from an injury or illness.

Compounded Monthly

A process where interest is calculated and added to the principal sum of a loan or deposit each month.

Mortgage

A loan secured by real property, typically used to purchase that property, where the borrower agrees to make payments to the lender over a set period.

Compounded Monthly

Interest is calculated and added to the total amount on a monthly basis, leading to faster growth due to more frequent compounding periods.