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