Esther Duflo
Esther Duflo is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talks.
Esther Duflo is a trailblazing economist and pioneer in the field of development economics, harnessing the power of randomized controlled trials to drive data-driven solutions for the world's most pressing problems. As a professor at MIT and a co-founder of the Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Duflo has dedicated her career to understanding what works and what doesn't in the quest to eradicate poverty, earning her the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019. Through her groundbreaking research and tireless advocacy, Duflo has inspired a new generation of economists and policymakers to join the fight against poverty, illuminating a path towards a more equitable and sustainable future for millions of people around the world.
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What books has Esther Duflo written?
Esther Duflo has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Poor Economics". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Esther Duflo write about?
Esther Duflo's books on Books Worth Reading cover Business & Economics.
What is Esther Duflo known for?
Esther Duflo's distinctive approach to economics fundamentally challenges how we think about poverty and development by replacing grand theories with rigorous evidence gathered through randomized controlled trials. Rather than accepting conventional wisdom about what helps the poor, Duflo insists on...
What is Esther Duflo's TED talk?
Esther Duflo's most-watched TED talk is "Social experiments to fight poverty" (2010). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.