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Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on the institutional roots of national wealth and poverty.
CHRISTINE OLSSON
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Nobel Prize goes to 3 economists who study the wealth and poverty of nations
Scott Horsley
The award is shared by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of MIT and James Robinson of the University of Chicago for their research on the institutional roots of national wealth and poverty. They will split the prize money of 11 million Swedish krona or about $1.058 million.
People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting in the 2024 presidential election at the Loop supersite at 191 N. Clark St., Oct. 3.
Ashlee Rezin
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Chicago Sun Times
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