MIT's Esther Duflo wins John Bates Clark Medal

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“Esther Duflo has distinguished herself through definitive contributions to the field of Development Economics,” the AEA said in  its announcement. “Through her research, mentoring of young scholars, and role in helping to direct the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT, she has played a major role in setting a new agenda for the field of Development Economics, one that focuses on microeconomic issues and relies heavily on large-scale field experiments.”