Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian-American economist known for his work in development economics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2019, along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty. Their research focuses on understanding the economic behaviors of the poor and designing effective policies to improve their living conditions. Banerjee is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and co-founder of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), which conducts research to inform policy decisions. His work emphasizes the importance of evidence-based solutions to tackle poverty and improve economic outcomes for disadvantaged communities.