Behavioral Economics

  1. Intertemporal Choice: Decisions Over Time
    1. The Discounted Utility Model
      1. Exponential Discounting
        1. Mathematical Formulation
          1. Discount Rate Concepts
            1. Time Consistency Properties
            2. Assumptions and Limitations
              1. Constant Discount Rates
                1. Separability Assumptions
                  1. Empirical Violations
                2. Anomalies in Intertemporal Choice
                  1. Hyperbolic Discounting
                    1. Mathematical Representation
                      1. Empirical Evidence
                        1. Declining Impatience
                        2. Present Bias
                          1. Beta-Delta Models
                            1. Immediate vs. Delayed Rewards
                            2. Time Inconsistency
                              1. Preference Reversals
                                1. Dynamic Inconsistency
                                2. Magnitude Effect
                                  1. Amount-Dependent Discounting
                                    1. Small vs. Large Rewards
                                    2. Sign Effect
                                      1. Gains vs. Losses Over Time
                                        1. Asymmetric Discounting
                                        2. Sequence Effects
                                          1. Improving vs. Declining Sequences
                                            1. Peak-End Rule in Temporal Evaluation
                                          2. Self-Control and Commitment
                                            1. The Planner-Doer Model
                                              1. Internal Conflict Framework
                                                1. Multiple-Self Models
                                                  1. Implications for Behavior
                                                  2. Commitment Devices
                                                    1. Hard Commitment Mechanisms
                                                      1. Soft Commitment Strategies
                                                        1. Effectiveness and Limitations
                                                          1. External vs. Internal Commitment
                                                          2. Self-Control Problems
                                                            1. Procrastination Behavior
                                                              1. Temptation and Willpower
                                                                1. Ego Depletion
                                                                  1. Implementation Intentions

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                                                              5. Social Preferences and Influences