Scarcity - Sendhil Mullainathan

Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives — Sendhil Mullainathan & Eldar Shafir

Why does having too little time, money, or energy make smart people make bad decisions? Scarcity reveals the hidden psychology of “not enough” and how it quietly shapes our choices at work, with money, and in everyday life. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• How scarcity captures the mind and narrows focus

• Why poverty, debt, and busyness create similar mental traps

• How scarcity reduces long-term thinking and self-control

• Why people perform differently before vs. after constraints ease

• Practical ways individuals and organizations can design better decisions

Who should read this book

Anyone struggling with time, money, or overload; leaders, policymakers, students, and professionals who want to understand behavior, productivity, and decision-making.

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