Microeconomic perspectives on risky sexual behaviour

dc.contributor.authorSchwardmann, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-12T09:18:35Z
dc.date.available2016-05-12T09:18:35Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.date.updated2016-05-12T09:17:10Z
dc.description.abstractThis paper seeks to identify some useful insights microeconomic theory can provide into risky sexual behaviour. A neoclassical model of rational addiction and a behavioural economic model based on hyperbolic discounting are both applied to risky sex. It is argued that the phenomenon of risky sexual behaviour may best be described as a lack of self-control. Based on this, personal rules, which help linking current choices with similar future choices, provide a useful means of avoiding risky sexual behaviour.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSchwardmann, P. (2008). <i>Microeconomic perspectives on risky sexual behaviour</i> University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Centre for Social Science Research(CSSR). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19633en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSchwardmann, Peter <i>Microeconomic perspectives on risky sexual behaviour.</i> University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Centre for Social Science Research(CSSR), 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19633en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSchwardmann, P. (2008). Microeconomic Perspectives on Risky Sexual Behaviour. Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Working Paper AU - Schwardmann, Peter AB - This paper seeks to identify some useful insights microeconomic theory can provide into risky sexual behaviour. A neoclassical model of rational addiction and a behavioural economic model based on hyperbolic discounting are both applied to risky sex. It is argued that the phenomenon of risky sexual behaviour may best be described as a lack of self-control. Based on this, personal rules, which help linking current choices with similar future choices, provide a useful means of avoiding risky sexual behaviour. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Centre for Social Science Research LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - Microeconomic perspectives on risky sexual behaviour TI - Microeconomic perspectives on risky sexual behaviour UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19633 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSchwardmann P. Microeconomic perspectives on risky sexual behaviour. 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19633en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Social Science Research(CSSR)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
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dc.sourceCentre for Social Science Research
dc.source.urihttp://www.cssr.uct.ac.za/
dc.subject.otherMicroeconomic perspectives
dc.subject.otherRisky sexual behaviour
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