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Three US-based academics Simon Johnson, James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on:

Correct answer: A. "How institutions are formed and affect prosperity"

  • A. "How institutions are formed and affect prosperity"
  • B. "Advancing understanding of women's earnings and labor market outcomes"
  • C. "Research into banks and financial crises"
  • D. "Failure of macroeconomic policies in developing countries"

Explanation

The laureates studied how political and economic institutions are created and how inclusive institutions support long-term prosperity. The other choices describe different areas of economic research.

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