Time is money. Waiting costs explain why selection favors steeper time discounting in deprived environments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2021.02.003
Abstract: Abstract Individuals exposed to deprivation tend to show a characteristic behavioral syndrome suggestive of a short time horizon. This pattern has traditionally been attributed to the intrinsically higher unpredictability of deprived environments, which renders waiting… read more here.
Keywords: time horizon; waiting costs; deprived environments; time ... See more keywords