Consumers with Time-Inconsistent Preferences

question 32

Multiple Choice

Consumers with time-inconsistent preferences:

• A) base consumption decisions on transitory rather than permanent income.
• B) seek to consume more in retirement than during their working years.
• C) may alter decisions simply because time passes.
• D) face borrowing constraints that prevent rational behavior.

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Information Filter

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