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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) Historical analysis
B) Intuition-based economic theory
C) Randomized controlled trials
D) Theoretical modeling
  • 2. Which geographical focus is prevalent in the book?
A) South Asia
B) North America
C) Australia
D) Europe
  • 3. What do the authors suggest about microfinance?
A) It is universally successful
B) It is ineffective in all situations
C) It always leads to increased business success
D) Its effectiveness varies based on context
  • 4. How do the authors suggest improving agricultural productivity?
A) By reducing government involvement
B) By promoting industrial agriculture
C) By providing better seeds and training
D) By increasing land ownership only
  • 5. What do the authors think about saving habits among the poor?
A) They often save for specific goals
B) They waste all their money
C) They save recklessly
D) They do not save at all
  • 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) Building hospitals
B) Community health workers
C) Banning traditional medicine
D) Promoting luxury healthcare
  • 8. What mindset do the authors challenge regarding the poor?
A) The notion they prefer to live in poverty
B) The idea they cannot contribute economically
C) The view that the poor are lazy
D) The belief they need more charity
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