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“The scarcity trap captures this notion we see again and again in many domains. When people have very little, they undertake behaviors that maintain or reinforce their future disadvantage. If you have very little, you often behave in such a way so that youll have little in the future.”

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Sendhil Mullainathan
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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