2024 Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson
October 14, 2024
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their studies on institutions and their impact on prosperity. The award, valued at 11 million Swedish kronor, highlights the importance of social institutions in addressing economic inequalities. The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Last year, the prize was awarded to Claudia Goldin for her work on wage inequalities.