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From a behavior economics' perspective, the leading explanation for procrastination is hyperbolic discounting

1. Do people self-impose deadlines to overcome procrastination (or self-control) problems?

2. Are self-imposed deadlines effective to treat procrastination?

3. Are external deadlines more effective? Explain how they different from hyperbolic discounting.

 

 

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