In Sunny Parts of the Country, Solar Panels Generate Net

question 9

Multiple Choice

In sunny parts of the country, solar panels generate net financial benefits in just a few years, despite having high installation costs. Despite their long-run profitability, the high upfront costs discourage many from installing solar panels. From a behavioral economics perspective, this is the result of

• A)myopia.
• B)time inconsistency.
• C)status quo bias.
• D)the endowment effect.

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