The winners of the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics are taking on the world's biggest problems

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are two winners of this year's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, awarded for their work in development economics.  They spoke with Business Insider about their new book, "Good Economics for Hard Times," in which they apply their evidence-based economist lens to the most pressing issues in the world today, from immigration to climate change. This article is part of Business Insider's ongoing series on Better Capitalism. Visit BI Prime for more...