Nobel Winner Abhijit Banerjee on Indian Economy, Tax Cuts and More

Abhijit Banerjee won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along with his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer. 

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Days after winning the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, Abhijit Banerjee spoke to The Quint about the state of Indian economy, what can be done to fix it and his latest book Good Economics for Hard Times.

Banerjee’s economic views have drawn criticism from some BJP leaders. Responding to the criticism, Banerjee said he is “neither able nor willing to be involved in slanging matches.” Listen to the podcast for the full interview.