Esther Duflo

Duflo synthesizes innovative research and actionable insights to tackle global poverty, bridging the gap between academic rigor and practical application. Her work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she holds a distinguished position in Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics, alongside her role as Co-Founder and Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), reflects her dedication to evidence-based policy solutions. In "Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems," co-authored with Abhijit Banerjee, she offers empirically grounded solutions to pressing global challenges, illustrating her methodical approach and her focus on themes like inequality, education, and financial inclusion.\n\nDuflo’s contributions are marked by their clarity and purpose, engaging readers who seek rigorous, practical answers to complex economic issues. Her work has not only advanced the field of development economics but also inspired a new generation of economists to embrace evidence-based approaches. Readers and policymakers alike benefit from her clear articulation of ideas, which translates complex research into understandable and actionable insights. Recognition of her impact came in 2019 when she received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, highlighting her as a trailblazer in the field and reinforcing her status as a leading figure in economic development discourse. This bio captures her influential role as an author and economist dedicated to solving some of the world’s most intractable problems.