Understanding poverty requires understanding bandwidth, not ... - Sendhil Mullainathan

This quote is attributed to Sendhil Mullainathan.

"Understanding poverty requires understanding bandwidth, not just willpower."

Sendhil Mullainathan Education

Economist Researcher Indian-American Born 1974 (age 52)

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