Nobel Economics Prize-Winner Kremer on His Work on Poverty

The transcript covers a discussion with a Nobel laureate about the surprise of winning the Nobel Prize in Economics, the impact of his research on poverty, and collaboration with other laureates. It highlights the importance of engaging with real-world problems and the role of experimental economics in addressing practical issues. The conversation also touches on future directions for research in experimental economics and the integration of psychological and social science theories.

How did the Nobel laureate initially find out about winning the prize?

• From a television broadcast

• By reading a newspaper

• Via a Skype message

• Through a phone call

What is one of the key aspects of the laureate's work that is highlighted in the first section?

• Developing new economic models

• Collaborating with other Nobel laureates

• Improving poverty conditions

• Writing economic textbooks

What fields are mentioned as areas where intellectual rigor is combined with practical problem-solving?

• Technology and innovation

• Health, education, and finance

• Art and literature

• Sports and recreation

What is a future direction for experimental economics mentioned in the third section?

• Focusing solely on theoretical models

• Integrating psychological theories

• Concentrating on historical analysis

• Eliminating fieldwork

What is one of the practical questions that experimental economics aims to address?

• How to increase sports performance

• How to reduce corruption

• How to design fashion trends

• How to improve culinary skills