Economics · Global Laureate
Esther Duflo: MIT to UZH
Esther Duflo joined the University of Zurich from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in July 2026. A continuing affiliation is retained with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Stated mixed reasons
"With the disengagement of the US from international development and climate, it is time for other actors to take over." — Esther Duflo, speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival, describing the move as professional and geopolitical (The Indian Express).
About Esther Duflo
Esther Duflo is an economist whose research examines poverty and economic development.
Sources3
- University of ZurichOct 2025Tier A · Primary sourceNobel Laureates Duflo and Banerjee to Join UZHOct 2025
University of Zurich · Tier A · Primary source
- Times Higher EducationTier B · ReportingMarried Nobel-winning economists move from US to Europe
Times Higher Education · Tier B · Reporting
- The Indian ExpressTier B · Reporting'Will help shift that centre of gravity': Nobel laureate Esther Duflo on MIT to Zurich shift
The Indian Express · Tier B · Reporting
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