Sendhil Mullainathan

9 Podcast Episodes

38. Sendhil Mullainathan Explains How to Generate an Idea a Minute (Part 2)

38. Sendhil Mullainathan Explains How to Generate an Idea a Minute (Part 2)

Steve continues his conversation with his good friend, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and fellow University of Chic... Read more

31 Jul 2021

37mins

37. Sendhil Mullainathan Thinks Messing Around Is the Best Use of Your Time

37. Sendhil Mullainathan Thinks Messing Around Is the Best Use of Your Time

He’s a professor of computation and behavioral science at the University of Chicago, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient,... Read more

24 Jul 2021

52mins

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#102 Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us

#102 Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us

Sendhil Mullainathan is the Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of... Read more

2 Feb 2021

1hr 37mins

Two Lives Episode 5 - Jennifer Shahade and Olivier Book Discussion: Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir

Two Lives Episode 5 - Jennifer Shahade and Olivier Book Discussion: Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir

Jennifer Shahade is a two time United States Women's Chess Champion, poker player, author, commentator and podcast host.... Read more

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Invisible Failures: With Guests Emily Oster, Sendhil Mullainathan & Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

Invisible Failures: With Guests Emily Oster, Sendhil Mullainathan & Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If you’ve toured through any old world cities, you’ve probably marveled at ancient buildings that have stood the test of... Read more

Not Quite Enough: With Guests Howard Scott Warshaw, Sendhil Mullainathan & Anuj Shah

Not Quite Enough: With Guests Howard Scott Warshaw, Sendhil Mullainathan & Anuj Shah

Think back to a situation where you’ve been really pressed for time. Chances are good that the pressure of a deadline or... Read more

The cognitive cost of poverty (with Sendhil Mullainathan)

The cognitive cost of poverty (with Sendhil Mullainathan)

If you’re a Parks and Rec fan, you’ll remember Ron Swanson’s Pyramid of Greatness. Right there at the base sits “Capital... Read more

24 Jun 2019

1hr 39mins

57. Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir

57. Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir

Although ostensibly about economics, this book is in fact about the effect of poverty of various kinds on the mind. Pove... Read more

28 Feb 2018

52mins

HeadCon '13 - Sendhil Mullainathan - What Big Data Means For Social Science [11.11.13]

HeadCon '13 - Sendhil Mullainathan - What Big Data Means For Social Science [11.11.13]

SENDHIL MULLAINATHAN is Professor of Economics, Harvard; Assistant Director for Research, The Consumer Financial Protect... Read more

11 Nov 2013

29mins

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