Daron Acemoglu, author portrait
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Daron Acemoglu

Daron Acemoglu is an Institute Professor at MIT. His previous books include the New York Times bestseller Why Nations Fail, The Narrow Corridor, and Power and Progress. He is a recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal, the BBVA award, the Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics, and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
What Happened to Liberal Democracy?
The Narrow Corridor
Why Nations Fail

Books

What Happened to Liberal Democracy?
The Narrow Corridor
Why Nations Fail

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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Two Penguin Random House Authors Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics

We are thrilled to announce that Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, esteemed authors published by Crown Currency and Penguin Press, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, along with Simon Johnson. This prestigious accolade recognizes their groundbreaking research on the gaps of prosperity between nations and why poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth.

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