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French-American economist born in a protestant family. She is professor at the Massachussets Institute of Technology. In 2012, she was named at the Presidents (Barack Obama) Global Development Council. She shared the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer, "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty". She is the youngest person to receive the award (at age 46) and the second woman to win the award. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Esther Duflo is a French-American economist who is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is a pioneer in the field of development economics, and her research has helped to improve the lives of millions of people in developing countries.
Duflo was born in Paris, France, on October 25, 1972. She earned her undergraduate degree in economics from the École Normale Supérieure in Paris and her PhD in economics from MIT.
After completing her PhD, Duflo joined the faculty of MIT. She is currently the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at MIT.
Duflo's research focuses on the impact of public policies on the lives of the poor in developing countries. She has conducted groundbreaking research on topics such as microfinance, health, and education.
Duflo has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including the John Bates Clark Medal, the MacArthur Fellowship, and the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.