Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking Of The Way... -

Through years of randomized control trials (RCTs) conducted at J-PAL , Banerjee and Duflo uncovered some surprising truths: a rich new book from Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

In their groundbreaking book, , Nobel Prize winners Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo suggest we stop looking for "grand theories" and start looking at the actual lives of the poor. The Trap of the "Three Is" Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way...

A lack of understanding about why the poor make the choices they do—like why someone might choose to buy a TV instead of more nutritious food. Through years of randomized control trials (RCTs) conducted

Designing programs based on political beliefs rather than what people actually need. Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way...