Hyperbolic discounting and the repeated self-control problem

Journal of Economic Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 344-359

  Kim, Jeong Yoo ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Self control; Self efficacy; Self fulfilling prophecy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646491752     PISSN: 01674870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joep.2005.06.018     Document Type: Article

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