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“In many ways, love seems to be totally divorced from economics. But then you realize - well, the stakes are high. This is something that matters to us. We're dealing with scarcity. I mean, if you're dating one person, at the very least, you don't have as much time to date another person. And you may well find that you can only date one person at a time.”

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Tim Harford is a British economist known for his writings on economics, decision-making, and complexity. His work is characterized by its ability to explain complex economic concepts in an accessible way and emphasize the role of uncertainty in decision-making processes. more

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