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Asymmetric or symmetric time preference and discounting in many facets of economic theory: A miscellany

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  • Paul Samuelson, 2008. "Asymmetric or symmetric time preference and discounting in many facets of economic theory: A miscellany," Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer, vol. 37(2), pages 107-114, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jrisku:v:37:y:2008:i:2:p:107-114
    DOI: 10.1007/s11166-008-9047-8
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    1. Richard Zeckhauser & W. Viscusi, 2008. "Discounting dilemmas: Editors’ introduction," Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer, vol. 37(2), pages 95-106, December.
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    Keywords

    Present-moment bias; Stochastic optimizing of expected utility outcomes; Associative means for post-1738 Laplacians; D90; B21; D80;
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    JEL classification:

    • D90 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - General
    • B21 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Microeconomics
    • D80 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - General

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