Self-Confidence: Intrapersonal Strategies

Roland J. Benabou () and Jean Tirole

Working Papers from Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Public and International Affairs

Abstract: This paper analyzes the self-identification process and its role in motivation. We build a model of self-confidence where people have imperfect knowledge about their ability, which in most tasks is a complement to effort in determining performance. High self-confidence thus enhances motivation, and this creates incentives for the manipulation of self-perception.

Keywords: MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGY; BEHAVIOUR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A12 C70 D60 D91 E21 J22 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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Working Paper: Self-Confidence: Intrapersonal Strategies (2000)
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