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“Faced with a time shortage, we squeeze tasks into the nooks and crannies of our calendar, leaving less and less time to switch between them. As a result, we become less and less productive exactly when we need to be most productive.”

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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