Mario Kart has important lessons for social and economic programs to reduce world poverty and improve sustainability (IMAGE)

Boston University

Mario Kart has important lessons for social and economic programs to reduce world poverty and improve sustainability

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Mario Kart gives players falling behind in the race the best power-ups, designed to bump them towards the front of the pack and keep them in the race. Meanwhile, faster players in the front don't get these same boosts.

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