THE FOLLY OF DILLYDALLY

Arthur Caplan and John Gilbert

No 28341, Economics Research Institute, ERI Series from Utah State University, Economics Department

Abstract: Using information from on-line graded assignments in an intermediate microeconomics course, we find that non-procrastinators (both early-starters and front-loaders) obtain higher scores than their dillydallying counterparts. We also find that while busier students tend to start their assignments earlier, they nevertheless back-load the bulk of their effort.

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Pages: 17
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.28341

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