Scarcity why having too little means so much

An examination of how scarcity--and our flawed responses to it--shapes our lives, our society, and our culture.

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Main Author: Mullainathan, Sendhil
Other Authors: Shafir, Eldar
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Times Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:An examination of how scarcity--and our flawed responses to it--shapes our lives, our society, and our culture.
Physical Description:288 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780805092646 (hbk.)
0805092641 (hbk.)
Author Notes:

Sendhil Mullainathan , a professor of economics at Harvard University, is a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" and conducts research on development economics, behavioral economics, and corporate finance. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Eldar Shafir is the William Stewart Tod Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs at Princeton University. He conducts research in cognitive science, judgment and decision-making, and behavioral economics. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.