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Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much, by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir

Published in 2013, Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much, is an in-depth look at how scarcity of resources (time, money, etc.) impacts our ability to make decisions in our own best interest.  Taken from a behavioral economics perspective, the book utilizes empirical evidence to broaden our understanding of the scarcity mindset.  Most compelling for our work are the chapters directly addressing poverty.

Harvard University press release for Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much