According to behavioral economists, self-control problems:
A. are a rare aberration from rational decision making.
B. are often caused by time inconsistency.
C. can be easily overcome by providing decision makers with better information.
D. occur frequently but have no impact on the ability of neoclassical models to predict
economic outcomes.
Answer: B
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