Every book Sendil Mullainathan recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Sendil Mullainathan

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   Scarcity

   Sendhil Mullainathan; Eldar Shafir · Discussed · 1 episode

   Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir investigates how having too little of money or time profoundly shapes human cognition, decision-making, and behavior.

   Discussed

   “And for me, the most satisfying thing about the book, it's the sheer amount of feedback I've gotten from people who have experienced poverty or who are experiencing poverty saying, this captures my experience of being poor.”

   People I (Mostly) Admire 38. Sendhil Mullainathan Explains How to Generate an Idea a Minute (Pa… 2026-09-05 ▶ Play 3:07

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible

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