Expectations about the Productivity of Effort and Academic Outcomes: Evidence from a Randomized Information Intervention

Adeline Delavande; Emilia Del Bono; Angus Holford; Sonkurt Sen; Vedran Lesic

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Expectations about the Productivity of Effort and Academic Outcomes

Evidence from a Randomized Information Intervention

Adeline Delavande, Emilia Del Bono, Angus Holford, Sonkurt Sen and Vedran Lesic

Published online before print September 09, 2026, 0824-13737R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0824-13737R2

Adeline Delavande

1Nova School of Business and Economics and University of Technology Sydney

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Emilia Del Bono

2ISER, University of Essex

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Angus Holford

2ISER, University of Essex

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Sonkurt Sen

3University of Bonn

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Vedran Lesic

4Competition and Markets Authority and Leeds University Business School

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Adeline Delavande, Emilia Del Bono, Angus Holford, Sonkurt Sen, Vedran Lesic

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Adeline Delavande, Emilia Del Bono, Angus Holford, Sonkurt Sen, Vedran Lesic

Journal of Human Resources Sep 2026, 0824-13737R2; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.0824-13737R2

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