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# Poor Economics-Bpb

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Review: A very relevant read. - The book debunks certain popular myths about the poor and the global poverty trap. It presents both as less overwhelming and practically solvable if their issues are dealt with, one at a time. The book is a product of the previous decade based on Duflo and Banerjee's extensive research and collaborative trials in 18 developing countries. It holds poverty as an unnatural phenomenon largely in place due to unfair public distribution systems. The book talks of a population that lives below 99 cents per day and how their economic lives are a site of wonder. It delves into the choices made by the poor with regard to nutrition, preventive health care, education, fertility, savings, micro-credit, entrepreneurship, public institutions, politics etc, the circumstances in which these choices are made and how these affect the larger picture. It holds the poor in an empathetic light and doesnt addresses them as an alien category. The language is simple and it doesn't impose an ideology but cites various instances where with little common sense and a practical foresight, the lives of the poor have been bettered. The book discourages convenient assumptions and prophecies , we tend to make about poor people and their needs.
Review: Understanding Poverty - In a better way - Poverty as a subject has been of interest to many. Aim of every one is to identify the cause of it. But there are very few who have understood it and helped in understanding it to others. Authors Abhijit and Esther agrees that there is no one answer to understand poverty. As a reader, I thoroughly enjoyed the journey undertaken by authors from Kolkatta to various places to explain which are the factors that are responsible for poverty. Authors have managed to understand what is the factors that envelops an individual into poverty. This book should be read to understand: 1. How politicians are responsible and if diligent they can help society in pushing people out of poverty 2. How some times lack of information causes people to get struck in a situation 3. How uncontrolled conditions like non availability of basic requirement of life and to struggle to obtain it makes people to struggle harder 4. How flaw in the design of public policies does more harm than serving its purpose of dissolving poverty Some of the statements by authors are so profound that they actually touch the main concern areas. How minor changes, if introduced can cause immense leverage in alleviating poverty from human society. Authors have taken lot of trouble to ensure that message is very crisp and easy to digest. l think Poor Economics should be read to know many unknown facets of poverty as it seems we have not given a very clear thought about why poverty is there in first place. Enjoyed reading and will highly recommend for reading. Thanks Abhijit and Esther.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 8184002807 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,973 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #88 in Economics Books #89 in Society & Culture (Books) #285 in Biographies, Diaries & True Accounts |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,445) |
| Dimensions  | 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.75 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 9788184002805 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-8184002805 |
| Importer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Item Weight  | 320 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 500.00 Grams |
| Packer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Print length  | 464 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 January 2013 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very relevant read.
*by P***I on 21 November 2024*

The book debunks certain popular myths about the poor and the global poverty trap. It presents both as less overwhelming and practically solvable if their issues are dealt with, one at a time. The book is a product of the previous decade based on Duflo and Banerjee's extensive research and collaborative trials in 18 developing countries. It holds poverty as an unnatural phenomenon largely in place due to unfair public distribution systems. The book talks of a population that lives below 99 cents per day and how their economic lives are a site of wonder. It delves into the choices made by the poor with regard to nutrition, preventive health care, education, fertility, savings, micro-credit, entrepreneurship, public institutions, politics etc, the circumstances in which these choices are made and how these affect the larger picture. It holds the poor in an empathetic light and doesnt addresses them as an alien category. The language is simple and it doesn't impose an ideology but cites various instances where with little common sense and a practical foresight, the lives of the poor have been bettered. The book discourages convenient assumptions and prophecies , we tend to make about poor people and their needs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Understanding Poverty - In a better way
*by V***N on 11 January 2016*

Poverty as a subject has been of interest to many. Aim of every one is to identify the cause of it. But there are very few who have understood it and helped in understanding it to others. Authors Abhijit and Esther agrees that there is no one answer to understand poverty. As a reader, I thoroughly enjoyed the journey undertaken by authors from Kolkatta to various places to explain which are the factors that are responsible for poverty. Authors have managed to understand what is the factors that envelops an individual into poverty. This book should be read to understand: 1. How politicians are responsible and if diligent they can help society in pushing people out of poverty 2. How some times lack of information causes people to get struck in a situation 3. How uncontrolled conditions like non availability of basic requirement of life and to struggle to obtain it makes people to struggle harder 4. How flaw in the design of public policies does more harm than serving its purpose of dissolving poverty Some of the statements by authors are so profound that they actually touch the main concern areas. How minor changes, if introduced can cause immense leverage in alleviating poverty from human society. Authors have taken lot of trouble to ensure that message is very crisp and easy to digest. l think Poor Economics should be read to know many unknown facets of poverty as it seems we have not given a very clear thought about why poverty is there in first place. Enjoyed reading and will highly recommend for reading. Thanks Abhijit and Esther.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An intellectual read with practical insights
*by R***K on 13 July 2020*

A wonderful read with lots of insight about the real situation and problem of our society.. This books will guide you to adress the real and deep problem of our society which is poverty...

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