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Choice of addictive behavior: Temptation, risks, and self-control
https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2016-12-104-128
Abstract
Today there are several common approaches to the study of addictive consumer choice. However, one of the existing approaches is often overlooked due to its complexity. This article aims to fill this gap. We start with a brief retrospective overview of the history of the issue and proceed by a detailed analysis of current research in the field of choice theory which takes into account the evolution of preferences over time in the presence of addiction. These preferences lead to deviation of a rational consumer from rationality under the influence of temptation, addiction, desire to have a greater choice etc.
About the Authors
K. Bukin
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. Levin
National Research University Higher School of Economics; Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. Shilova
National Research University Higher School of Economics; Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Bukin K., Levin M., Shilova N. Choice of addictive behavior: Temptation, risks, and self-control. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2016;(12):104-128. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2016-12-104-128
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