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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2020
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 13060
Verlag: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Zusammenfassung: 
Research has shown that procrastination has signicant adverse effects on individuals, including lower savings and poorer health. Procrastination is typically modeled as resulting from present bias. In this paper we study an alternative: excessively optimistic beliefs about future demands on an individual's time. The models can be distinguished by how individuals respond to information on their past choices. Experimental results refute the hypothesis that present bias is the sole source of dynamic inconsistency, but they are consistent with optimism. These findings offer an explanation for low takeup of commitment and suggest that personalized information on past choices can mitigate procrastination.
Schlagwörter: 
discounting
beliefs
dynamic inconsistency
real effort
JEL: 
D90
D84
D15
J22
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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