The Power Couple Who Weaponized Science Against Poverty
Imagine a world where fighting global poverty isn't about grand speeches, massive loans, or endless debates in air-conditioned rooms. Instead, it's about rolling up your sleeves, heading into villages, and running real experiments—like a doctor testing a new medicine. That's exactly what Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee did. This dynamic husband-and-wife team from MIT turned economics into a hands-on science lab, proving that small, tested ideas can change millions of lives.