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Good Economics for Hard Times
Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems
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Good Economics for Hard Times (2019) unflinchingly examines some of the most seemingly intractable problems we’re confronting today. Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo argue that economics can provide new perspectives on how to solve climate change without hurting the poor, and also tackle social problems caused by rising inequality, global trade, and fear of immigration.
About the author
Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics in recognition of their contributions to the field of development economics. Their previous book Poor Economics was a pioneering investigation of what it means to be poor, and how to provide the most effective aid to struggling communities. They are both professors at MIT, and have received numerous academic honors and prizes.
Who might enjoy this content?
- People who want to regain their faith in the usefulness of economics
- Environmentalists who want a new perspective on how to save the planet
- Workers who are worried about how immigration and trade will affect their jobs
