57 pages • 1 hour read
Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar ShafirScarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir offers a compelling exploration of how scarcity impacts human behavior and decision-making. The book integrates psychological and economic perspectives effectively. Some readers feel it reiterates points excessively, while others appreciate its accessible and practical insights. Overall, it's enlightening but occasionally repetitive.
Who Should Read Scarcity?
Readers who enjoy Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir are often fascinated by behavioral economics and psychology. Similar to fans of Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow and Richard Thaler’s Nudge, they appreciate insights into how scarcity impacts decision-making and behavior.
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