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Analysis of Intertemporal Preferences and Constraints
Consider two individuals, Person A and Person B. They both have the exact same income in the present and the exact same income in the future. They also face the identical market interest rate for borrowing or saving. The only difference between them is their personal preferences: Person A is very 'impatient' and strongly prefers consuming goods now rather than later, while Person B is more 'patient' and is more willing to delay consumption. Using the framework of intertemporal choice, analyze how the optimal consumption decisions of Person A and Person B will likely differ. Your analysis must explain the role of both the feasible set of consumption possibilities and the individuals' indifference curves in determining whether each person is more likely to be a borrower or a saver.
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