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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: Must Read - The reading experience of the book will dip you into the sea of many,where they are floating without any aids that we take for granted.It will give us insight how poor really run their economy,mostly contrary to our tradition wisdom. Authors succinctly put their knowledge,earned through their own experience,experience of Poverty Action Group founded by them,outcomes of Randomised Control Tests(RCT) and many more learnings.They went into the lives of below 99 Cent people to understand how poor make decision wrt core issues of hunger,health,education and family planning etc.Those decision found to be complex and unique from individual to individual rather than generalised as we assume. They further get into understanding of macro and micro institutes which affect economy of these people wrt saving,lending, entrepreneurship and politics pattern.The book forces us to contemplate that why we are failing to keep them afloat despite all of our good intentioned intervention even to the extent of putting decentralised policy as ' of the poor,for the poor and by the poor'. The clear and unambiguous message sounded is that we need to think , think again while studing poor economics,we really need to understand how these poor people takes decisions.Understanding their perspective will bring better decision at our end.We should be ready to harness the potential of these enterprising yet fallen souls.Overall it's an excellent read and recommended to all.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 8184002807 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,484 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #120 in Economics Books #144 in Society & Culture (Books) #393 in Biographies, Diaries & True Accounts |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,433) |
| 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 |
| Paperback  | 464 pages |
| Publisher  | Penguin Books (1 January 2013) |

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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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Read
*by A***H on 16 February 2022*

The reading experience of the book will dip you into the sea of many,where they are floating without any aids that we take for granted.It will give us insight how poor really run their economy,mostly contrary to our tradition wisdom. Authors succinctly put their knowledge,earned through their own experience,experience of Poverty Action Group founded by them,outcomes of Randomised Control Tests(RCT) and many more learnings.They went into the lives of below 99 Cent people to understand how poor make decision wrt core issues of hunger,health,education and family planning etc.Those decision found to be complex and unique from individual to individual rather than generalised as we assume. They further get into understanding of macro and micro institutes which affect economy of these people wrt saving,lending, entrepreneurship and politics pattern.The book forces us to contemplate that why we are failing to keep them afloat despite all of our good intentioned intervention even to the extent of putting decentralised policy as ' of the poor,for the poor and by the poor'. The clear and unambiguous message sounded is that we need to think , think again while studing poor economics,we really need to understand how these poor people takes decisions.Understanding their perspective will bring better decision at our end.We should be ready to harness the potential of these enterprising yet fallen souls.Overall it's an excellent read and recommended to all.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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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