Michael Kremer

Randomized controlled trials are the gold standard for evaluating interventions in development economics.

Poverty is not just a lack of resources, but a trap that requires innovative solutions to escape.

Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world, especially in alleviating poverty.

The big push model shows how coordinated investments can break the cycle of underdevelopment.

Incentives matter; designing the right ones can transform health outcomes in poor communities.

Subsidies for vaccines aren't charity; they're investments in global economic stability.

Economics teaches us that small changes can have outsized impacts on human welfare.

The beauty of empirical work is in its ability to challenge our preconceptions.

Life's greatest challenges, like poverty, demand rigorous, evidence-based approaches.

Humor in economics: Why did the economist cross the road? To randomize the chicken's path.

From my letters to colleagues: Collaboration is key to advancing development economics.

In interviews, I've often said: Data doesn't lie, but interpretation requires care.

Reflecting on life: Success comes from persistent questioning of the status quo.

Aphorism: Measure twice, intervene once in policy design.

Key passage from 'Randomization and Social Programs': Experiments reveal hidden truths.

Witty remark: Economists are like detectives, but with more math and fewer clues.

On politics: Aid must be smart, not just generous, to foster real growth.

Personal reflection: The joy of research is in discovering paths to human betterment.

From correspondence: Let's test that hypothesis with a field experiment.

Interview quote: Climate change exacerbates poverty; economics can mitigate it.