> 1. any takers on why?
How about learning? Younger people, by definition have less experience/
knowledge. they probably have less emotional control than older
people.
> 2. is a "forbidden fruit" argument consistent with economic rationality?
>
Depends on definition of "economic rationality." if you mean that
forbidden fruit behavior is consistent with utility maximization and
non-transitive preferences, i can easily imagine that it is. if you mean
that forbidden fruit behavior reflects some well thought out trade-off
between present utility and future health, then that's a quetsion that's
up for grabs.
Fabio
> Ed.
