Sendhil Mullainathan

Sendhil Mullainathan

Behavioral Economist | Combating Poverty & Improving Financial Health

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Sendhil Mullainathan
Sendhil Mullainathan

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Sendhil Mullainathan is a leading behavioral economist whose research focuses on alleviating global poverty and improving financial decision-making. As a Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago, he has authored numerous influential studies published in top academic journals.

Mullainathan's pioneering work on the psychology of scarcity has reshaped how governments and organizations approach economic challenges. His TED Talks have reached millions, offering research-backed strategies to help people save money, make better financial choices, and overcome the behavioral biases that perpetuate poverty.

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Solving social problems with a nudge

MacArthur winner Sendhil Mullainathan uses the lens of behavioral economics to study a tricky set of social problems -- those we know how to solve, but don't. We know how to reduce child deaths due to diarrhea, how to prevent diabetes-related blindness and how to implement solar-cell technology ... yet somehow, we don't or can't. Why?

TED 2009🇺🇸Long BeachNov 2009
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