Replication data for: Measuring Self-Control Problems

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) John Ameriks; Andrew Caplin; John Leahy; Tom Tyler

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Summary:  View help for Summary We develop a survey instrument to measure self-control problems in a sample of highly educated adults. This measure relates in the manner that theory predicts to liquid wealth accumulation and personality measures. Yet while self-control problems are typically seen as resulting in overconsumption and low wealth, we identify a significant group who underconsume and thereby accumulate high levels of wealth. In addition, self-control problems are smaller in scale for older than for younger respondents. Those who put money aside in retirement accounts may be delaying access to a point at which self-control problems are no longer important. (JEL D12, D14)

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JEL Classification:  View help for JEL Classification
      D12 Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
      D14 Household Saving; Personal Finance


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V1 [2019-12-02]

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