Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of 'Why Nations Fail,' Former IMF Chief Economist
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Trio of economists wins Nobel Prize for work on wealth of nations
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson commended for advancing understanding of inequality2 hours ago -
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Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail
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Nobel Economics Prize Awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson shared the award for their work on explaining the gaps in prosperity between nations.3 hours ago -
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Nobel economics prize for 2024 awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson
The winner of the award, officially the "Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel," receives $1 million.3 hours ago -
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Suspected sabotage almost caused German plane crash, says spy chief
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Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of 'Why Nations Fail,' Former IMF Chief Economist
The prize was given to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for work that advanced the understanding of differences in prosperity between countries.4 hours ago -
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Nobel economics prize goes to global inequality researchers
Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize for their research into why global inequality persists.4 hours ago -
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MIT professors share Nobel Prize in economics
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Trio of professors win Nobel economics prize for work on post-colonial wealth
British-born Simon Johnson and James A Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoğlu share £810,000 prize . Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year’s ...5 hours ago -
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The Nobel economics prize is awarded to 3 experts for research into differences in prosperity between nations
The Nobel economics prize is awarded to 3 experts for research into differences in prosperity between nations6 hours ago -
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Former Stasi officer jailed for 10 years over 1974 Berlin border shooting
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Harris expands economic plans with focus on Black men
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Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters
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Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
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Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA
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Former Kings Goalie Breaks NHL Record
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Young men's economic prospects are shifting, along with their politics
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