An action that an individual takes in one period to try to control her behavior in a future period is called

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A commitment device is a strategy or mechanism an individual uses to lock themselves into a course of action that they might not want to take in the future but believe is in their best interest. This is done to control future behavior, often to overcome issues of self-control or procrastination.

An Action That an Individual Takes in One Period to Try