Quote by Abhijit Banerjee
"We spend billions on programs based on what we think poor people need, not what they actually say they need."
More from Abhijit Banerjee
"Poverty is not just about income, it's about lack of opportunity and dignity."
"The poor are not poor because they are lazy; they are constrained by circumstances beyond their control."
"We must listen to the voices of those living in poverty before we design solutions for them."
"Small interventions can have outsized effects when they target the right constraints."