Poor Economics by Abhijit V Banerjee

Title: Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty
Author: Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo
Binding: Paperback
Paper Quality: A5 Matt Paper
Language: English
Category: Economics | Development Studies | Public Policy

Intro:
Poor Economics by Nobel Prize-winning economists Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo presents an insightful and evidence-based approach to tackling global poverty. Drawing on over fifteen years of field research across five continents, the authors argue for a radical shift in how we think about helping the poor—focusing on small, manageable interventions over sweeping theories.

Key Points:

• Written by Nobel laureates Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo

• Based on extensive fieldwork in Africa, India, and Latin America

• Challenges traditional top-down economic policies on poverty

• Offers actionable, low-cost, and scalable solutions for real-world problems

• A must-read for economists, policymakers, development workers, and global citizens

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Writer                      ✤          Abhijit V. Banerjee (Author), Esther Duflo (Author)