The Economist highlights the data that informs Poor Economics. Read it here. Explore the data further in the data section of the website.
News and Events
05/07/2011
Poor Economics is reviewed in the Swiss newspaper, Le Matin. Read the review here.
05/05/2011
Prof. Banerjee appeared on NPR's Morning Edition to talk about Poor Economics. Listen to the segment here.
05/04/2011
Profs. Banerjee and Duflo appeared on NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook. Listen to the show here.
05/04/2011
Prof. Duflo appeared live on NPR's Patt Morrison. Listen to the show here.
05/03/2011
Prof. Banerjee is interviewed for La Vanguardia. Read it here.
05/02/2011
Karen Long reviews Poor Economics and calls it a "clear, calm and revelatory book" in The Plain Dealer. Read the review here.
05/02/2011
The Enlightened Economist reviews Poor Economics, praising both the book and the website. Read it here.
04/30/2011
Prof. Duflo will speak at "MIT's Distinguished Faculty Lecture Hall" during the MIT150 Open House on April 30, 2011. The talk will begin around 3:15pm in Building 10, room 250. Books will be sold at the event, with Prof. Duflo signing books after her talk.
04/30/2011
Prof. Bill Easterly reviews Poor Economics for the Wall Street Journal. Read it here.