Two MIT professors awarded Nobel Prize in economics. Here's what they studied
Two professors from Massachusetts have been honored with one of the most prestigious awards in the world. Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Monday.
Nobel Economics Prize Awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson
The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded on Monday to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, both of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and to James Robinson of the University of Chicago.
US-based Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
The award for work into why countries succeed and fail is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth $1.1m.
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Nobel economics prize winners explore how country's institutions affect prosperity
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson were awarded the Nobel memorial prize in economics for their work on why there are such vast differences in prosperity between nations.
Nobel for Economics Awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James Robinson
Prize was awarded for work on how institutions are formed and how they affect differences in prosperity.
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson Awarded 2024 Nobel Prize
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson. Research associates Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize i
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson awarded the Nobel memorial prize in economics
The three laureates were recognised for their work in studying how institutions are formed, and how they affect prosperity and global inequality.
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, both MIT professors, win Nobel Prize
Their studies have shown the importance of giving people a real democratic voice for countries’ economic survival, the Nobel committee said.
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Nobel-winning economist Simon Johnson on what causes prosperity gaps between nations
The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded Monday to a trio of economists who have published research that looks at what accounts for inequality between countries and how the role of institutions, government and colonialism affected prosperity generations later.
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Nobel economics prize for 2024 awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson
The winner of the award, officially the "Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel," receives $1 ...
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Simon Johnson: Trump’s tariffs would burden Americans and favour the rich
The US presidential candidate portrays import duties as taxes on other countries, but these will push up household bills in America while favouring its wealthy. Shared prosperity requires tariffs to ...