Daron Acemoglu
Daron Acemoglu is a prominent economist known for his extensive research on the factors that lead to economic disparities among nations. Born in Istanbul to Armenian parents, he has made significant contributions to the understanding of political economy and institutional economics. He co-authored the influential books 'Why Nations Fail' and 'The Narrow Corridor,' which explore the relationship between institutions, economy, and society. A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 1993, Acemoglu was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2024. Recently, he has been in the news for warning about the decline of trust in Western democracies and the growing polarization exacerbated by social media.
Born on Sep 03, 1967 (57 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 4 | 5.00 | 0.41% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 30,741 | $370,000 | 1,516$ |
| Liechtenstein | 3 | 7.33 | 0.11% | +0% | 38,137 | 42 | $6,900 | 8$ |
| Mexico | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 153,400 | $1,200,000 | 1,428$ |
| Italy | 2 | 6.50 | 0.06% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 38,870 | $2,000,000 | 1,286$ |
| Indonesia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 608,506 | $1,119,000 | 2,489$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,697 | $15,000 | 14$ |
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,218 | $2,700,000 | 1,333$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,228 | $1,700,000 | 726$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 21,442 | $350,000 | 147$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 18,078 | $48,000 | 31$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 4,265 | $190,000 | 78$ |
| Nepal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 29,136,808 | 15,775 | $34,000 | 18$ |
| Botswana | 1 | 6.00 | 0.65% | +0% | 2,351,627 | 15,370 | $18,000 | 118$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 9.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,904 | $2,100 | 7$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,301 | $530,000 | 226$ |
| Totals | 23 | 708,582,515 | 963,837 | $10,283,000 | 9,425$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Daron Acemoglu is a professor at MIT and a Nobel Prize winner in Economics in 2024.
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Sweden:
Daron Acemoglu argues that the current technological development must shift to benefit a broader population.
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Indonesia:
Daron Acemoglu is an economist whose work on failed states was referenced by Prabowo.
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Canada:
Daron Acemoglu, the MIT economist, has estimated that only a quarter of AI-exposed tasks will be cost effective to automate within the next 10 years.
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Italy:
Daron Acemoglu discusses the implications of AI and critiques the current direction of Big Tech.
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Colombia:
Daron Acemoglu paints a pessimistic picture of the future of the United States as a result of institutional collapse.
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Greece:
Daron Acemoglu is a Nobel laureate who co-authored a book discussing the challenges democracies face to remain liberal.
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Nepal:
Daron Acemoglu is a co-author of the book 'Why Nations Fail'.
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Cabo Verde:
Daron Acemoglu co-authored the book 'Porque Falham as Nações', which discusses the differences between developed and underdeveloped countries.
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Venezuela:
Daron Acemoglu estimates that technology will only increase productivity by 0.07% annually at most over the next ten years.
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