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Taking the Easy Way Out: AI, Self-Control, and Human Capital Formation

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  • Drew Fudenberg & David K Levine, 2026. "Taking the Easy Way Out: AI, Self-Control, and Human Capital Formation," Levine's Working Paper Archive 735347000000000055, David K. Levine.
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