Randomized experiments tell us what works, not why it works.... - Esther Duflo

"Randomized experiments tell us what works, not why it works. Both questions matter."

Esther Duflo Science

Economist Researcher French-American Born 1972 (age 54)

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"The poor are not lazy; they are trapped in poverty by circumstances beyond their control."

"Randomized experiments are the best way to understand what works in development."

"We must listen to the poor and understand their perspective."

"Education is the most powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty."

"Science helps us understand the world."

"I've witnessed the birth of science, and it continues to amaze me."

"I'm something of a scientist myself."

"The fusion process is self-sustaining now!"