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On the interaction of memory and procrastination: Implications for reminders, deadlines, and empiric...

On the interaction of memory and procrastination: Implications for reminders, deadlines, and empiric...

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On the interaction of memory and procrastination: Implications for reminders, deadlines, and empirical estimation

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On the interaction of memory and procrastination: Implications for reminders, deadlines, and empirical estimation

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Oxford University Press

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Journal of the European Economic Association, 2017-07, Vol.15 (3), p.692-719

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English

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Oxford University Press

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The interaction between present bias and limited memory can explain why individuals do not act at deadlines and why providing reminders can have large effects. Individuals in my model must choose when and whether to complete a task, but may forget or procrastinate. A calibration exercise shows that assuming perfect memory leads to biased estimates...

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On the interaction of memory and procrastination: Implications for reminders, deadlines, and empirical estimation

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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1093_jeea_jvw015

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1093_jeea_jvw015

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1542-4766

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1542-4774

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10.1093/jeea/jvw015

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