Prof. Dr. Daron Acemoglu Winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics

Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal 2017 recipient Prof. Dr. Daron Acemoğlu shared the Nobel Prize in Economics with Simon Johnson and James Robinson.

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 was awarded jointly to Daron Acemoğlu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.”

Prof. Daron Acemoğlu, who was awarded the Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to macroeconomic growth and development, labor economics, and political economy, is particularly known for his research on the role of political institutions in shaping economic development in developing countries.

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