Daron Acemoğlu
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
11
Honours
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Rankings
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Records
Acemoglu is one of the most decorated economists of his generation. He won the John Bates Clark Medal in 2005, often seen as a precursor to the Nobel. In 2024, he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, cementing his influence on the field. He has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, and British Academy. His work is among the most cited in economics, and his books have reached millions of readers worldwide.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences
Elected for contributions to economics.
Fellow of the American Philosophical Society
Elected for scholarly excellence.
Fellow of the British Academy
Elected as a corresponding fellow.
Member of the Group of Thirty
Appointed to the international council of economic and financial leaders.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate for contributions to economics.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate.
Rankings & Lists
Favorite Living Economists Under 60
Most Cited Economist Over Prior Decade
Records & Feats
First Nobel Prize in Economics shared by three MIT-affiliated economists
Acemoglu, Simon Johnson (MIT), and James Robinson (Chicago, formerly MIT) all held MIT affiliations at the time of the award.