Peer pressure is an important influence on the behavior of youngsters. For instance, many preteens begin smoking

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Peer pressure is an important influence on the behavior of youngsters. For instance, many preteens begin smoking because their friends pressure them into being ‘‘cool’’ by smoking. Using utility theory, how would you explain peer pressure? How would this compare with the explanations provided by behavioral economics and neuroeconomics?

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Economics

ISBN: 9781032046723

9th Edition

Authors: William Boyes, Michael Melvin

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