James A. Robinson

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James Robinson

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James A. Robinson
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024

Born: 1960

Affiliation at the time of the award: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

Prize motivation: “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”

Prize share: 1/3

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