Mutual Benefit from Opposing Intertemporal Consumption Preferences
The differing situational needs of Marco and Julia create an opportunity for mutual gain. Marco's desire to shift consumption to the future (lending) perfectly complements Julia's desire to bring consumption to the present (borrowing), allowing both to achieve their consumption smoothing goals.
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Ch.9 Lenders and borrowers and differences in wealth - The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics @ CORE Econ
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