Their studies have shown the importance of giving people a real democratic voice for countries’ economic survival, the Nobel committee said.

Acemoglu, who was born in Istanbul, and Johnson, who was born in the U.K., are professors of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Robinson is a professor of eco

Discover how Nobel laureates Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson link global economic inequality to colonial-era institutions. Their research highlights how extractive vs. inclusive systems shaped today's economies,