Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2024 Victory of Three Economists

Prize Winners

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson

Main Focus of Research

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Key Findings

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Reason for Recognition

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Nobel Committee's Remarks

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Affiliations

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Robinson

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History of the Prize

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Announcement of the Prize

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