Behavioural science - The economics of impatience

被引：68

作者：

Fehr, E ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Univ Zurich, Inst Empir Res Econ, CH-8006 Zurich, Switzerland

来源：

NATURE | 2002年 / 415卷 / 6869期

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D O I：

10.1038/415269a

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

In experiments, animals often prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger rewards that are deferred — thus failing to maximize their total gain. Many people exhibit similar behaviour.

引用

页码：269 / +

页数：3

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