Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo My rating: 4.28/5 This book is an account of several trials done across India and Africa tied into a larger narrative in an attempt to understand the mindset of poor and what causes poverty. It talks about what incentives and circumstances around schemes make a difference in outcomes among the poor. It also explores what priorities and biases affect their decision making when it comes to spending and credit, health care, education and entrepreneurship.
