"Siegel's paradox" meaning in English

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Etymology: Identified by economist Jeremy Siegel in 1972. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Siegel's paradox
  1. (economics) The phenomenon that uncertainty about future prices can theoretically push rational consumers to temporarily trade away their preferred consumption goods (or currency) for non-preferred goods (or currency), as part of a plan to trade back to the preferred consumption goods after prices become clearer. Wikipedia link: Siegel's paradox Categories (topical): Economics

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