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Poor Economics by Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. Which method do the authors advocate for understanding poverty?
A) Randomized controlled trials
B) Intuition-based economic theory
C) Theoretical modeling
D) Historical analysis
  • 2. Which geographical focus is prevalent in the book?
A) South Asia
B) Europe
C) Australia
D) North America
  • 3. What do the authors suggest about microfinance?
A) Its effectiveness varies based on context
B) It is universally successful
C) It always leads to increased business success
D) It is ineffective in all situations
  • 4. What do the authors think about saving habits among the poor?
A) They waste all their money
B) They do not save at all
C) They often save for specific goals
D) They save recklessly
  • 5. What is one proposed solution for health issues in impoverished regions?
A) Community health workers
B) Banning traditional medicine
C) Building hospitals
D) Promoting luxury healthcare
  • 6. What mindset do the authors challenge regarding the poor?
A) The notion they prefer to live in poverty
B) The belief they need more charity
C) The idea they cannot contribute economically
D) The view that the poor are lazy
  • 7. How do the authors suggest improving agricultural productivity?
A) By promoting industrial agriculture
B) By increasing land ownership only
C) By reducing government involvement
D) By providing better seeds and training
  • 8. What aspect of poverty do Banerjee and Duflo highlight regarding risk?
A) Poor individuals often face multiple risks
B) Risk is nonexistent among the poor
C) Risk is uniformly distributed
D) Risk is only financial
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