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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mullainathan, Sendhil
Other Authors: Shafir, Eldar
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Times Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2013]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The scarcity mindset. Focusing and tunneling ; The bandwidth tax
  • Scarcity creates scarcity. Packing and slack ; Expertise ; Borrowing and myopia ; The scarcity trap ; Poverty
  • Designing for scarcity. Improving the lives of the poor ; Managing scarcity in organizations ; Scarcity in everyday life
  • Conclusion.