Nobel Economics Prize 2024 Awarded to Acemoglu, Johnson & Robinson

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson.

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Awarded for research on political institutions and their impact on economic growth.

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Acemoglu is known for his work on how institutions affect long-term economic success.

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Johnson studies economic policies and their effects during crises.

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Robinson explores how political power shapes economies.

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Their research has influenced global economic and political policies.

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The committee commended their work on addressing inequality and instability.

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