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Esther Duflo

French-American economist · France · Academics · Born 1972 · age 53

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Esther Caroline Duflo, FBA is a French-American economist currently serving as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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2023Honorary doctor of the University of LiègeAward2019Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred NobelAward2015Honorary Degree of HEC ParisAwardPrincess of Asturias Award for Social SciencesAward2014Erna Hamburger PrizeAward2013Dan David PrizeAwardHonorary Doctor of Yale UniversityAwardOfficer of the National Order of MeritAward2010Fellow of the Econometric SocietyAwardJohn Bates Clark MedalAward2009MacArthur Fellows ProgramAward2008Prix Luc-Durand-RévilleAward2005CNRS bronze medalAward2002Elaine Bennett Research PrizeAward1972Born25 October 1972

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Honorary doctor of the University of Liège2023
Commander of the Legion of Honour2020
Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel2019
Honorary Doctor of Erasmus University Rotterdam2019
Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences2015
Honorary Degree of HEC Paris2015
Albert O. Hirschman Prize2014
Infosys Prize2014
Erna Hamburger Prize2014
Officer of the National Order of Merit2013
John von Neumann Award2013
Dan David Prize2013
Honorary Doctor of Yale University2013
CNRS innovation medal2011
John Bates Clark Medal2010
Fellow of the Econometric Society2010
Calvó-Armengol International Prize2010
Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain2010
MacArthur Fellows Program2009
Prix Luc-Durand-Réville2008
Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France2005
CNRS bronze medal2005
Sloan Fellowship2002
Elaine Bennett Research Prize2002
Fellow of the British Academy
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Esther Caroline Duflo, FBA is a French-American economist currently serving as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 2019, she was jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences alongside her husband Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty".

Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
living
Dates
Born 1972 · age 53

In common with Esther

Dani RodrikBoth received Albert O. Hirschman PrizePhilippe AghionBoth received Prix Luc-Durand-RévilleThomas PikettyBoth received Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de FranceKenneth ArrowBoth received John von Neumann AwardJan TinbergenBoth received Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred NobelMichael KremerBoth received Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel

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