discounted utility
noun phraseA framework that weighs the value of future outcomes according to when they occur.
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exponential discounting
noun phraseA model that reduces the present value of a future outcome by the same proportional factor for each equal unit of delay.
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noun phraseA model of time preference in which the value assigned to a delayed outcome falls sharply at short delays and more gradually at longer delays.
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