Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Winning the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Maîtrise in History | École Normale Supérieure - 1994 |
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| Maîtrise in Economics | École Normale Supérieure - 1994 |
| Masters in Economics | DELTA College - 1995 |
| PhD in Economics | MIT - 1999 |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
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| Hometown | Paris, France |
| School | Lycée Henri-IV |
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| Religion | Not Known |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Abhijit Banerjee |
| Marriage Date | Year 2015 |
Family
| Father | Michel Duflo (Mathematician) | ||||
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| Mother | Violaine Duflo (Pediatrician) | ||||
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| Spouse | Abhijit Banerjee | ||||
| Children | She has a baby with Abhijit Banerjee. The baby was born in 2012. |
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| Doctoral Thesis | Essays in Empirical Development Economics |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Esther Duflo, a French Economist, was honored with the 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics, shared with Micheal Kremer and Abhijit Banerjee. | |
| She is married to Abhijit Banerjee. | |
| During her undergraduate studies, Esther Duflo showed an interest in history and contemplated a career in civil service or politics. | |
| Esther Duflo made history by becoming the youngest person to secure a tenured position at a university at the age of 29. | |
| She is the founder of the American Economic Journal: 'Applied Economics'. | |
| Her book 'Poor Economics' gained global acclaim, earning her 'The Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award'. | |
| In 2019, Esther Duflo became the second woman and the youngest ever woman to win a Nobel Prize in Economics. |
