Abhijit V. Banerjee
Born in 1961
Economics
Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee is an Indian economist and professor at MIT. He co-founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab and is affiliated with Innovations for Poverty Action.
Banerjee's work focuses on alleviating global poverty through experimental approaches.
He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to development economics.
Banerjee has also received the Infosys Prize in Social Sciences.
His research emphasizes evidence-based solutions to social and economic problems, particularly in developing countries.
Banerjee's collaborative work with other economists has significantly influenced poverty reduction strategies worldwide.
