Fig. 3: Baseline temporal discounting and GDP.
a–c, There is a clear trend of lower GDP36 being associated with higher preferences for immediate gains and later payments. However, all locations indicate some preference for immediate over delayed. Taken together, this provides support for the hypothesis that baseline temporal discounting is observed globally and that the economic environment may shape its contours. The results are based on the models specified in Supplementary Table 14. Smooth terms and 95% confidence intervals are presented in black and grey, respectively.
