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WWDTM: Claudia Goldin

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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Love, Sacrifice, and Unusual Decisions

The chapter shares humorous and peculiar stories of individuals making extreme choices in the name of love, including bringing a snake to a date, altering appearance for a partner, and sharing classified information with a romantic interest. It also touches on the experience of receiving and reacting to a Nobel Prize call, comparing celebrations between economists and scientists, and discussing the scarcity of female economists.

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