Understanding scarcity means understanding that the poor are... - Sendhil Mullainathan

"Understanding scarcity means understanding that the poor are rational actors in irrational situations."

Sendhil Mullainathan Philosophy

Economist Researcher Indian-American Born 1974 (age 52)

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