there is a loss from taxation, government intervention is needed only if the level of temptation is sufficiently high. For … high levels of temptation, free compulsory education or vouchers are optimal, whereas price subsidies may be optimal for … intermediate levels of temptation. …

-consistent behavioral model. We adapt the model of temptation and self-control of Gul and Pesendorfer (2001, 2004) to the context of the … purchase of energy-using durable goods. Our results suggest that (i) temptation or self-control might be a contributing factor … consumer choice that stem from temptation, and (iii) in the presence of temptation, a policy that combines standards with a …

temptation and self-control to capture an individual who changes her beliefs so as to become more pessimistic as payoff time …

This paper extends the theory of temptation and self-control introduced by Gul and Pesendorfer (2001) to allow for … increasing marginal costs of resisting temptation, that is, convex self-control costs. It also proves a representation theorem …

temptation and self-control to capture an individual who changes her beliefs so as to become more pessimistic as payoff time …

This paper extends the theory of temptation and self-control introduced by Gul and Pesendorfer (2001) to allow for … increasing marginal costs of resisting temptation, that is, convex self-control costs. It also proves a representation theorem …

Temptation and self-control in intertemporal choice environments are receiving increasing attention in the theoretical … temptation must be repeatedly resisted. This paper fills that gap by reporting data from a novel laboratory study of economic … under temptation. Our data are broadly consistent with theory, with the notable exception that commitment often occurs with …

We propose a theory studying temptation in presence of both externally and internally sanctioned prohibitions. Moral … punishments increase temptation and demand for morality, so that external and internal sanctions are complements. The model helps …