Nobel Economics Prize Is Awarded for Research Into Why Countries Succeed or Fail

Academy of Sciences permanent secretary Hans Ellegren, (C), Jakob Svensson, (L), and Jan Teorell, of the Nobel assembly announce the Nobel memorial prize in economics winners, Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson, seen on screen, during a press meeting at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 14, 2024. Christine Olsson/TT News Agency via AP

STOCKHOLM—The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for research into reasons why some countries succeed and others fail.

The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for research into differences in prosperity between nations.