Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives

by Sendhil Mullainathan, Shafir Eldar, Eldar Shafir

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In this provocative book based on cutting-edge research, Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir show that scarcity creates a distinct psychology for everyone struggling to manage with less than they need.

Busy people fail to manage their time efficiently for the same reasons the poor and those maxed out on credit cards fail to manage their money. The dynamics of scarcity reveal why dieters find it hard to resist temptation, why students...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:125005611X

ISBN13:9781250056115

Release Date:November 2014

Publisher:Picador USA

Length:304 Pages

Weight:0.63 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.0" x 8.7"

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Applied Psychology Business Business & Investing Psychology Social Psychology & Interactions Social Science Social Sciences

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