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Book recommendation: Scarcity by Mullainathan and Shafir which discusses "scarcity traps" at length, esp. in the case of poverty, but also in other contexts (su
by kranner 11y ago
Book recommendation: Scarcity by Mullainathan and Shafir which discusses "scarcity traps" at length, esp. in the case of poverty, but also in other contexts (such as time scarcity for busy people, food scarcity for dieters, socialization scarcity for lonely people, etc.):
http://www.amazon.com/Scarcity-Science-Having-Defines-Lives/dp/125005611X http://www.amazon.com/Scarcity-Science-Having-Defines-Lives/...
- Joeboy 11y agoIt doesn't seem controversial that poverty can lead to worse education, negative behaviours and overall worse outcomes eg. due to things like stress, altered priorities, prejudice etc. The idea that this is because poor people sustain brain damage as children (or foetuses) is the bit I'm not sure about.
- kranner 11y agoI think I misread your comment by skipping the effect-on-the-brain bit. The book is indeed about altered priorities and resultant behaviour due to scarcity, but it is a good read anyway.