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Self-control

Self-control. Behavioral Economics Udayan Roy. Reading. Predictably Irrational , Chapter 7, The Problem of Procrastination and Self-Control Nudge , Chapter 2, Resisting Temptation. Why do we lack self-control?. Hyperbolic discounting Availability bias. What can we do?.

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Self-control

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  1. Self-control Behavioral Economics Udayan Roy

  2. Reading • Predictably Irrational, Chapter 7, The Problem of Procrastination and Self-Control • Nudge, Chapter 2, Resisting Temptation

  3. Why do we lack self-control? • Hyperbolic discounting • Availability bias

  4. What can we do? • To deal with hyperbolic discounting • Pre-commitment • Mental accounts • Technology • Government policies • Combining pleasant activities with unpleasant ones • Calming down • To deal with availability bias • Changing life environment • Calming down

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