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Dynamic decision making with feasibility goals: A procedural-rationality approach

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This paper proposes a new framework of intertemporal choice: decision making by means of so-called feasibility goals. These refer to the feasibility of certain target levels of consumption associated with specific future benchmark scenarios. The feasibility goals framework takes into account bounded/procedural rationality without stepping outside the realm of an optimization framework. The paper has two aims. First, it provides a general characterization of the feasibility goals framework. Second, it provides a simple life cycle model with feasibility goals to illustrate the applicability of the concept. The life cycle model is promising for better understanding individual portfolio choice.

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  • Binswanger, Johannes, 2011. "Dynamic decision making with feasibility goals: A procedural-rationality approach," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 78(3), pages 219-228, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:78:y:2011:i:3:p:219-228
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