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    Poor Economics

    Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo

    321 pages

    From the award-winning founders of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT: A transformative reappraisal of the world of the extreme poor, their lives, desires, and frustrations.

    This book is practical and scientific, making it accessible even for those without an economics background. It provides insightful perspectives on how to develop better policies that genuinely assist the poor, showcasing why the authors deserved the Nobel Prize.