The Behavioral Economics in Marketing’s Podcast Hyperbolic Discounting | Definition Minute | Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast
Sep 8, 2022
A quick look at hyperbolic discounting and why people favor smaller immediate rewards over larger delayed ones. Simple choice examples illustrate time-inconsistent preferences. Mini-format definitions make behavioral economics concepts bite-sized and accessible.
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Preference For Sooner Rewards
- Hyperbolic discounting describes stronger preference for sooner rewards even if smaller.
- People discount later rewards by a factor that grows with delay, creating time-inconsistency.
Delay Increases Discounting
- The model shows value of later rewards is discounted by an increasing factor as delay lengthens.
- This mechanism explains why people act irrationally over time according to behavioral economics.
Money Choice Example
- Sandra gives a concrete example contrasting $50 now vs $100 tomorrow then $50 now vs $100 in a year.
- The choices flip, illustrating the time-inconsistency of hyperbolic discounting.