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Daron Acemoglu is a Turkish-American economist and a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is widely known for his contributions to political economy, development economics, and the study of how institutions shape economic outcomes. His work emphasizes that differences in political and economic institutions—such as the distribution of political power, property rights, and the rule of law—help explain why some societies prosper while others stagnate.

Acemoglu’s research blends theoretical modeling with empirical analysis to understand how inclusive institutions encourage investment, innovation,

Among his most influential publications are the co-authored Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity,

Acemoglu’s work has been highly cited and has shaped both academic research and public policy discussions.

and
growth,
whereas
extractive
institutions
concentrate
power
and
rents
and
hinder
long-run
development.
He
has
explored
topics
ranging
from
the
origins
of
democracy
and
dictatorship
to
the
paths
by
which
economies
transition
toward
more
inclusive
systems.
and
Poverty,
which
links
institutional
quality
to
national
performance;
Economic
Origins
of
Dictatorship
and
Democracy,
which
analyzes
the
political
economy
of
regime
change;
and
Introduction
to
Modern
Economic
Growth,
a
comprehensive
graduate-level
survey
of
growth
theory
and
its
empirical
implications.
He
has
also
contributed
extensively
to
debates
on
development
policy,
reform,
and
the
design
of
institutions
that
promote
prosperity.
His
research
agenda
continues
to
investigate
how
institutions,
technology,
and
incentives
interact
to
determine
economic
and
political
outcomes
around
the
world.