Question

Who won the SVERIGES RIKSBANK PRIZE in ECONOMIC Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity?

• A. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James A. Robinson
• B. Claudia Goldin
• C. Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond & Phillip Dybvig
• D. Paul R Milgrom & Robert B Wilson
• E. David Card, Joshua D Angrist & Guido W. Imbens

Hint:

Focus on the specific area of research for each Nobel laureate, as their work is often related to specific economic topics like prosperity, institutions, or financial systems.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the question.
The question asks who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for studies on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.
Step 2: Examine each option.
- Option A: Correct. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson are recognized for their work on the role of institutions in economic growth and prosperity. - Option B: Claudia Goldin won the prize in 2022 for gender economics, not in 2024. - Option C: Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond, and Phillip Dybvig won the Nobel in 2022 for their work on financial institutions. - Option D: Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the Nobel in 2020 for auction theory, not related to institutions. - Option E: David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens received the 2021 prize for their contributions to labor economics and causal inference.
Step 3: Conclude.
The correct answer is Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James A. Robinson.
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