Daron Acemoglu, author portrait
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Daron Acemoglu

Daron Acemoglu is an Institute Professor at MIT. Among his previous books is the New York Times bestseller Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. He is a recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal 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

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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