Optimal Time-Inconsistent Beliefs: Misplanning, Procrastination, and Commitment
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optimal beliefs; optimism; time-inconsistent beliefs; time-inconsistent preferences; procrastination • planning fallacy • preference for commitment;All these keywords.
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