Abhijit Banerjee
Department of Economics, E52-540
MIT
50 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel: 617/253-8855
Fax: 617/253-1330
E-Mail: 
WWW: http://econ-www.mit.edu/faculty/banerjee
NBER Program Affiliations:
DEV
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EFG
NBER Affiliation: Research Associate
Institutional Affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
NBER Working Papers and Publications
| October 2019 | Can Microfinance Unlock a Poverty Trap for Some Entrepreneurs?
with Emily Breza, Esther Duflo, Cynthia Kinnan: w26346
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| September 2019 | The Efficient Deployment of Police Resources: Theory and New Evidence from a Randomized Drunk Driving Crackdown in India
with Esther Duflo, Daniel Keniston, Nina Singh: w26224
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| August 2019 | The Challenges of Universal Health Insurance in Developing Countries: Evidence from a Large-scale Randomized Experiment in Indonesia
with Amy Finkelstein, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, Arianna Ornaghi, Sudarno Sumarto: w26204
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| July 2019 | The Entertaining Way to Behavioral Change: Fighting HIV with MTV
with Eliana La Ferrara, Victor H. Orozco-Olvera: w26096
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| February 2019 | Universal Basic Income in the Developing World
with Paul Niehaus, Tavneet Suri: w25598
Published: Abhijit Banerjee & Paul Niehaus & Tavneet Suri, 2019. "Universal Basic Income in the Developing World," Annual Review of Economics, vol 11(1).
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| January 2019 | Naive Learning with Uninformed Agents
with Emily Breza, Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Markus Mobius: w25497
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| December 2018 | The (lack of) Distortionary Effects of Proxy-Means Tests: Results from a Nationwide Experiment in Indonesia
with Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, Sudarno Sumarto: w25362
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| June 2018 | When Less is More: Experimental Evidence on Information Delivery During India's Demonetization
with Emily Breza, Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Benjamin Golub: w24679
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| February 2018 | Unpacking a Multi-Faceted Program to Build Sustainable Income for the Very Poor
with Dean Karlan, Robert Darko Osei, Hannah Trachtman, Christopher Udry: w24271
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| September 2017 | A Theory of Experimenters
with Sylvain Chassang, Sergio Montero, Erik Snowberg: w23867
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| December 2016 | From Proof of Concept to Scalable Policies: Challenges and Solutions, with an Application
with Rukmini Banerji, James Berry, Esther Duflo, Harini Kannan, Shobhini Mukherji, Marc Shotland, Michael Walton: w22931
Published: Abhijit Banerjee & Rukmini Banerji & James Berry & Esther Duflo & Harini Kannan & Shobhini Mukerji & Marc Shotland & Michael Walton, 2017. "From Proof of Concept to Scalable Policies: Challenges and Solutions, with an Application," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 31(4), pages 73-102, Fall. citation courtesy of 
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| November 2016 | E-governance, Accountability, and Leakage in Public Programs: Experimental Evidence from a Financial Management Reform in India
with Esther Duflo, Clement Imbert, Santhosh Mathew, Rohini Pande: w22803
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| October 2016 | Mainstreaming an Effective Intervention: Evidence from Randomized Evaluations of “Teaching at the Right Level” in India
with Rukmini Banerji, James Berry, Esther Duflo, Harini Kannan, Shobhini Mukherji, Marc Shotland, Michael Walton: w22746
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| April 2016 | Decision Theoretic Approaches to Experiment Design and External Validity
with Sylvain Chassang, Erik Snowberg: w22167
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| March 2016 | Can Iron-Fortified Salt Control Anemia? Evidence from Two Experiments in Rural Bihar
with Sharon Barnhardt, Esther Duflo: w22121
Published: Abhijit Banerjee & Sharon Barnhardt & Esther Duflo, 2018. "Can iron-fortified salt control anemia? Evidence from two experiments in rural Bihar," Journal of Development Economics, vol 133, pages 127-146. citation courtesy of
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| December 2015 | Contracting out the Last-Mile of Service Delivery: Subsidized Food Distribution in Indonesia
with Rema Hanna, Jordan C. Kyle, Benjamin A. Olken, Sudarno Sumarto: w21837
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| October 2015 | Movies, Margins and Marketing: Encouraging the Adoption of Iron-Fortified Salt
with Sharon Barnhardt, Esther Duflo: w21616
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| Policies for a Better-fed World
w21623
Published: Abhijit V. Banerjee, 2016. "Policies for a better-fed world," Review of World Economics, vol 152(1), pages 3-17.
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| June 2015 | Movies, Margins, and Marketing: Encouraging the Adoption of Iron-Fortified Salt
with Sharon Barnhardt, Esther Duflo
in Insights in the Economics of Aging, David A. Wise, editor
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| February 2015 | The Power of Transparency: Information, Identification Cards and Food Subsidy Programs in Indonesia
with Rema Hanna, Jordan C. Kyle, Benjamin A. Olken, Sudarno Sumarto: w20923
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| September 2014 | How Much do Existing Borrowers Value Microfinance? Evidence from an Experiment on Bundling Microcredit and Insurance
with Esther Duflo, Richard Hornbeck: w20477
Published: Abhijit Banerjee & Esther Duflo & Richard Hornbeck, 2018. "How Much do Existing Borrowers Value Microfinance? Evidence from an Experiment on Bundling Microcredit and Insurance," Economica, vol 85(340), pages 671-700. citation courtesy of
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| August 2014 | Gossip: Identifying Central Individuals in a Social Network
with Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Esther Duflo, Matthew O. Jackson: w20422
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| June 2014 | Nutrition, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and the Demand for Iron-Fortified Salt: Evidence from an Experiment in Rural Bihar
with Sharon Barnhardt, Esther Duflo
in Discoveries in the Economics of Aging, David A. Wise, editor
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| April 2014 | Aggregate Fertility and Household Savings: A General Equilibrium Analysis using Micro Data
with Xin Meng, Tommaso Porzio, Nancy Qian: w20050
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| January 2014 | Under the Thumb of History? Political Institutions and the Scope for Action
with Esther Duflo: w19848
Published: Abhijit V. Banerjee & Esther Duflo, 2014. "Under the Thumb of History? Political Institutions and the Scope for Action," Annual Review of Economics, Annual Reviews, vol. 6(1), pages 951-971, 08. citation courtesy of
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| June 2013 | Ordeal Mechanisms In Targeting: Theory And Evidence From A Field Experiment In Indonesia
with Vivi Alatas, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, Ririn Purnamasari, Matthew Wai-Poi: w19127
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| May 2013 | The Miracle of Microfinance? Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation
with Esther Duflo, Rachel Glennerster, Cynthia G. Kinnan: w18950
Published: Banerjee, Abhijit, Esther Duflo, Rachel Glennerster, and Cynthia Kinnan. 2015. "The Miracle of Microfinance? Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 7(1): 22-53. citation courtesy of
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| February 2013 | Does Elite Capture Matter? Local Elites and Targeted Welfare Programs in Indonesia
with Vivi Alatas, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, Ririn Purnamasari, Matthew Wai-Poi: w18798
Published: Vivi Alatas & Abhijit Banerjee & Rema Hanna & Benjamin A. Olken & Ririn Purnamasari & Matthew Wai-Poi, 2019. "Does Elite Capture Matter? Local Elites and Targeted Welfare Programs in Indonesia," AEA Papers and Proceedings, vol 109, pages 334-339. citation courtesy of
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| August 2012 | Network Structure and the Aggregation of Information: Theory and Evidence from Indonesia
with Vivi Alatas, Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken: w18351
Published: Vivi Alatas & Abhijit Banerjee & Arun G. Chandrasekhar & Rema Hanna & Benjamin A. Olken, 2016. "Network Structure and the Aggregation of Information: Theory and Evidence from Indonesia," American Economic Review, vol 106(7), pages 1663-1704. citation courtesy of
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| April 2012 | Corruption
with Sendhil Mullainathan, Rema Hanna: w17968
Published: “Corruption,” (with Rema Hanna and Sendhil Mullainathan), The Handbook of Organizational Economics. Ed. Robert Gibbons and John Roberts. Princeton University Press, 1109-‐1147, 2012.
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| March 2012 | Improving Police Performance in Rajasthan, India: Experimental Evidence on Incentives, Managerial Autonomy and Training
with Raghabendra Chattopadhyay, Esther Duflo, Daniel Keniston, Nina Singh: w17912
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| On the Road: Access to Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Growth in China
with Esther Duflo, Nancy Qian: w17897
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| January 2012 | The Diffusion of Microfinance
with Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Esther Duflo, Matthew O. Jackson: w17743
Published: “The Diffusion of Microfinance” (with Esther Duflo, Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Matthew O. Jackson), Science Magazine, Vol. 341, no. 6144, July 2013.
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| March 2011 | Is Decentralized Iron Fortification a Feasible Option to Fight Anemia Among the Poorest?
with Esther Duflo, Rachel Glennerster
in Explorations in the Economics of Aging, David A. Wise, editor
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| May 2010 | Targeting the Poor: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia
with Vivi Alatas, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, Julia Tobias: w15980
Published: Vivi Alatas & Abhijit Banerjee & Rema Hanna & Benjamin A. Olken & Julia Tobias, 2012. "Targeting the Poor: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 102(4), pages 1206-40, June. citation courtesy of
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| The Shape of Temptation: Implications for the Economic Lives of the Poor
with Sendhil Mullainathan: w15973
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| February 2010 | Aging and Death under a Dollar a Day
with Esther Duflo
in Research Findings in the Economics of Aging, David A. Wise, editor
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| May 2009 | Marry for What: Caste and Mate Selection in Modern India
with Esther Duflo, Maitreesh Ghatak, Jeanne Lafortune: w14958
Published: Abhijit Banerjee & Esther Duflo & Maitreesh Ghatak & Jeanne Lafortune, 2013. "Marry for What? Caste and Mate Selection in Modern India," American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association, vol. 5(2), pages 33-72, May. citation courtesy of
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| November 2008 | The Experimental Approach to Development Economics
with Esther Duflo: w14467
Published: Abhijit V. Banerjee & Esther Duflo, 2009. "The Experimental Approach to Development Economics," Annual Review of Economics, Annual Reviews, vol. 1(1), pages 151-178, 05. citation courtesy of
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| September 2008 | Pitfalls of Participatory Programs: Evidence From a Randomized Evaluation in Education in India
with Rukmini Banerji, Esther Duflo, Rachel Glennerster, Stuti Khemani: w14311
Published: Abhijit V. Banerjee & Rukmini Banerji & Esther Duflo & Rachel Glennerster & Stuti Khemani, 2010. "Pitfalls of Participatory Programs: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Education in India," American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association, vol. 2(1), pages 1-30, February. citation courtesy of
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| December 2007 | Aging and Death under a Dollar a Day
with Esther Duflo: w13683
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| June 2007 | Why Has Unemployment Risen in the New South Africa
with Sebastian Galiani, Jim Levinsohn, Zoë McLaren, Ingrid Woolard: w13167
Published: Abhijit Banerjee & Sebastian Galiani & Jim Levinsohn & Zoë McLaren & Ingrid Woolard, 2008. "Why has unemployment risen in the New South Africa?," The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 16(4), pages 715-740, October. citation courtesy of
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| February 2007 | Public Action for Public Goods
with Lakshmi Iyer, Rohini Somanathan: w12911
Published: Banerjee, Abhijit & Iyer, Lakshmi & Somanathan, Rohini, 2008. "Public Action for Public Goods," Handbook of Development Economics, Elsevier.
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| Long Run Health Impacts of Income Shocks: Wine and Phylloxera in 19th Century France
with Esther Duflo, Gilles Postel-Vinay, Timothy M. Watts: w12895
Published: Abhijit Banerjee & Esther Duflo & Gilles Postel-Vinay & Tim Watts, 2010. "Long-Run Health Impacts of Income Shocks: Wine and Phylloxera in Nineteenth-Century France," Review of Economics and Statistics, vol 92(4), pages 714-728.
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| December 2005 | Remedying Education: Evidence from Two Randomized Experiments in India
with Shawn Cole, Esther Duflo, Leigh Linden: w11904
Published: Abhijit V. Banerjee & Shawn Cole & Esther Duflo & Leigh Linden, 2007. "Remedying Education: Evidence from Two Randomized Experiments in India," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, MIT Press, vol. 122(3), pages 1235-1264, 08. citation courtesy of
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| May 2005 | Volatility and Growth: Credit Constraints and Productivity-Enhancing Investment
with Philippe Aghion, George-Marios Angeletos, Kalina Manova: w11349
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| January 2004 | Financial Development and the Instability of Open Economies
with Philippe Aghion, Philippe Bacchetta: w10246
Published: Aghion, Philippe, Philippe Bacchetta and Abhijit Banerjee. "Financial Development And The Instability Of Open Economies," Journal of Monetary Economics, 2004, v51(6,Sep), 1077-1106. citation courtesy of
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| July 2000 | Inequality and Growth: What Can the Data Say?
with Esther Duflo: w7793
Published: Banerjee, Abhijit V. and Esther Duflo. "Inequality And Growth: What Can The Data Say?," Journal of Economic Growth, 2003, v8(3,Sep), 267-299. citation courtesy of
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