What works in one place might not work in another, and that'... - Esther Duflo

"What works in one place might not work in another, and that's important to understand."

Esther Duflo Philosophy

Economist Researcher French-American Born 1972 (age 54)

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"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

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