Esther Duflo
Professor of economics and Co-Director
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Overview
Esther Duflo is currently a professor of economics and Co-Director of MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). In 2008-2009 she has been the first person to hold the “Knowledge against Poverty” chair at the Collège de France – this chair is supported by Agence française de développement.
Published articles
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Managing the social performance of microfinance institutions
Jacques Attali PlaNet FinanceEsther Duflo Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)William Parienté Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)Recent developments in the impact and mechanisms of microfinance
Esther Duflo Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)Élodie Parent ProparcoWilliam Parienté Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) was founded by the MIT in 2003. This laboratory has designed and implemented a randomized evaluation method for poverty reduction programs inspired by clinical trials used in medicine. Through its work J-PAL helps governments, donors and companies improve their actions to support the poorest.