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How economics can help your love life

by Mick Weinstein|Published March 5, 2011

Economist Michael Spence won the Nobel Prize for his theory of signaling. In this short video from Big Think, he explains how it’s applicable to someone trying to win over a love interest:

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Mick Weinstein
Mick Weinstein
Mick is the Head of Editorial for Covestor, a financial journalist and online content specialist. Prior to joining Covestor, Mick was for five years the Editor in Chief and VP Content at stock market analysis website Seeking Alpha, where he built the editorial function as the site attracted over 3.5 million unique monthly visitors and developed an innovative platform for intelligent stock market discussion. Mick is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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