Daron Acemoglu

Daron Acemoglu is a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he conducts research on political economy, economic development, technological change, and inequality. As a leading scholar in institutional economics, he explores how inclusive vs extractive institutions shape national prosperity and stability. His 2023 book Power and Progress examines AI's societal implications, while Why Nations Fail (2012) revolutionized development theory through historical institutional analysis.

• Research Focus: Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, Technological Displacement
• Key Theories: Institutional persistence, Directed technical change, Creative destruction dynamics

Awarded with the

• Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (2024)
• A.SK Social Science Award (2023)
• John Bates Clark Medal (2005)

His empirical work spans historical and contemporary analyses, connecting medieval institutional development to modern economic outcomes. Recent publications examine AI regulation, automation's labor market impacts, and creative destruction forces. He serves as Faculty Co-Director at MIT's Stone Center on Inequality and contributes to Blueprint Labs.