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INTER-TEMPORAL CHOICE [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Economy
CONT

Intertemporal choice is an economic term describing how an individual's current decisions affect what options become available in the future. Theoretically, by not consuming today, consumption levels could increase significantly in the future, and vice versa.

Key term(s)
  • inter-temporal choice

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie

Spanish

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