Banerjee, Abhijit; Duflo, Esther

About the Author

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are renowned economists and Nobel laureates who have revolutionized the understanding of poverty through rigorous, evidence-based research. As co-founders of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), they pioneered the use of randomized controlled trials to evaluate anti-poverty interventions worldwide, bridging the gap between academic theory and practical policy. Their collaborative work emphasizes listening to the poor, challenging conventional wisdom on issues like education, health, and microfinance. In their seminal book, Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty, they draw on field experiments to propose innovative, cost-effective solutions that empower communities and inform global development strategies, earning them the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for their experimental approach to alleviating poverty.