An Extended Theory of Rational Addiction
This study extends the rational addiction theory by introducing an endogenous discounting of future utilities. The discount rate depends on habits accumulating over time because of the repeated consumption of an addictive good. The endogeneity of the discount rate affects consumption decisions via a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Mathematics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/15/2652 |