Defining Zero Intrinsic Impatience through Consumption Smoothing
An individual is defined as having zero intrinsic impatience if, when given the chance to transfer consumption across time on a one-to-one basis (such as storing cash without interest), they opt for perfect consumption smoothing. For example, a person with a $100 endowment and no future income would store exactly half ($50) to ensure their consumption levels are identical in both the present and future periods.
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Defining Zero Intrinsic Impatience through Consumption Smoothing
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