Daron Acemoglu— an American economist of Turkish origin, a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and one of the most influential researchers in the field of political economy. His research focuses on economic development, political institutions, and their impact on societal well-being. Best known for co-authoring Why Nations Fail with James Robinson, Acemoglu analyzes why some countries succeed and others fail, focusing on the importance of economic and political institutions.
His works, which combine economics with history and sociology, attract the attention of readers interested in issues of inequality, the role of the state and ways of economic development.
