When and where was Esther Duflo born?
Esther Duflo was born on the 25th of October 1972 at the Port Royal Hospital in Paris, France.
Questions about Esther Duflo
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What university did Esther Duflo attend for her undergraduate studies?
Esther Duflo enrolled at the École Normale Supérieure to study history and economics before Daniel Cohen recruited her to focus on economics instead of history.
Who supervised Esther Duflo's PhD dissertation?
Esther Duflo completed her PhD in 1999 under the joint supervision of Abhijit Banerjee and Joshua Angrist.
Which book did Esther Duflo co-author with Abhijit Banerjee in April 2011?
In April 2011 Esther Duflo released her book Poor Economics co-authored with Banerjee which documents their 15 years of experience conducting randomized control trials to alleviate poverty.
How old was Esther Duflo when she received the John Bates Clark Medal?
Esther Duflo received the 2010 John Bates Clark Medal for economists under 40 who made the most significant contribution to economic thought.