Esther Duflo
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Esther Duflo, born October 25, 1972, in Paris [1], holds citizenship in both France and the United States [2]. She is an economist, university teacher, and researcher specializing in development economics . Duflo earned her education at École Normale Supérieure, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lycée Henri-IV, and the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences [3]. She has been married to Abhijit Banerjee since 2015 [4].
Duflo is employed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Collège de France . Her career has been marked by numerous accolades, including the Sloan Fellowship, Elaine Bennett Research Prize, Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France, CNRS bronze medal, MacArthur Fellows Program, and John Bates Clark Medal [5][6]. She serves as chairperson as of 2024 [7].
She is a member of the French Academy of Technologies, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, conseil scientifique de l'Éducation nationale, and National Academy of Sciences [8].
Esther Duflo
Summary
Esther Duflo is a human[1]. She was born in Paris[2]. She worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Born in Paris[2], Esther Duflo…
- Esther Duflo's father was Michel Duflo[7].
- Among Esther Duflo's spouses was Abhijit Banerjee[8].
- Esther Duflo held citizenship in France[9].
- Esther Duflo held citizenship in United States[10].
- Esther Duflo worked as an economist[3].
- Esther Duflo's professions included university teacher[4].
- Esther Duflo's professions included researcher[5].
- Esther Duflo's field of work was development economics[11].
- Esther Duflo held the position of chairperson[12].
- Among Esther Duflo's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
- Among Esther Duflo's employers was Collège de France[14].
- Esther Duflo's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[15].
- Esther Duflo was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
- Esther Duflo was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17].
- Esther Duflo's education included a stint at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[18].
- Esther Duflo was educated at Paris School of Economics[19].
- Esther Duflo's doctoral advisor was Abhijit Banerjee[20].
- Esther Duflo's doctoral advisor was Joshua Angrist[21].
- Esther Duflo received the Sloan Fellowship[22].
- Esther Duflo received the Elaine Bennett Research Prize[23].
- Esther Duflo received the Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France[24].
- Esther Duflo received the CNRS bronze medal[25].
- Esther Duflo received the MacArthur Fellows Program[26].
- Esther Duflo received the John Bates Clark Medal[27].
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Origins and Family
Esther Duflo was born in Paris[2]. Her father was Michel Duflo[7].
Education
Educated at École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Lycée Henri-IV[17], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1796[38]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[18], a public university[39], in France[40], founded in 1975[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; and Paris School of Economics[19], a research network[43], in France[44], founded in 2006[45], headquartered in Paris[46]. Doctoral advisors include Abhijit Banerjee[20] and Joshua Angrist[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include economist[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5]. Esther Duflo's field of work was development economics[11]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1861[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50] and Collège de France[14], a higher education institution[51], in France[52], founded in 1530[53], headquartered in Paris[54]. She held the position of chairperson[12]. Doctoral students include Dean Karlan[55], Rema Hanna[56], Nancy Qian[57], Patricia Cortés[58], Jessica Lee Cohen[59], and Jeanne Lafortune[60].
Recognition
Awards received include Sloan Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1955[63]; Elaine Bennett Research Prize[23], an economics award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1998[66]; Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France[24], an economics award[67], founded in 2000[68]; CNRS bronze medal[25], a science award[69], in France[70]; MacArthur Fellows Program[26], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1981[73]; and John Bates Clark Medal[27], an economics award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1947[76].
Personal Life
Among Esther Duflo's spouses was Abhijit Banerjee[8].
Why It Matters
Esther Duflo ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Works attributed to her include Poor Economics[79], a literary work[80], written by Abhijit Banerjee[81].
Her notable doctoral advisees include Dean Karlan[82], an economist[83], b. 2000[84], of United States[85], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[86].
FAQs
Where was Esther Duflo born?
Born in Paris[2], Esther Duflo…
Who were Esther Duflo's parents?
Esther Duflo's father was Michel Duflo[7].
Who was Esther Duflo married to?
Esther Duflo's spouses include Abhijit Banerjee[8].
What did Esther Duflo do for work?
Esther Duflo worked as economist[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5].
Where did Esther Duflo go to school?
Esther Duflo was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], Lycée Henri-IV[17], and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[18].
What awards did Esther Duflo receive?
Honors received include Sloan Fellowship[22], Elaine Bennett Research Prize[23], Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France[24], and CNRS bronze medal[25].