Sue is an exponential discounter. Her discount function which illustrates h
Sue is an exponential discounter. Her discount function which illustrates
her preference for money at various points in time is characterized as follows:
∂(t) = 1/(1.07)^t for t = 0,1,2, …
Bob on the other hand is a hyperbolic discounter. His discount function is:
∂(t) = 1 for t = 0
= .8/(1.03)^t-1 for t = 1,2, …
a. What would Sue/Bob rather have: $1 today or $1.10 next year? Explain.
b. What would Sue/Bob rather have: $1 next year or $1.10 the year after that? Explain.