“Policymakers think that if they get the abstractions right, that will drive behavior in the desired direction. But the world happens in real time.”
Quote by Sendhil Mullainathan
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Sendhil Mullainathan
Sendhil Mullainathan is a renowned economist born in 1972. He has made significant contributions to behavioral economics and experimental economics, particularly in the areas of poverty and decision research. Professor Mullainathan teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has been recognized with numerous awards for his outstanding research. more
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