James A. Robinson The 2024 Nobel Prize for Economics was awarded to James A. Robinson and his collaborators Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson. (more) James A. Robinson British-American political scientist and economist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-A-Robinson Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-A-Robinson Also known as: James Alan Robinson Written by Brian Duignan Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion. Brian Duignan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 16, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: James Alan Robinson (Show more) Born: 1960 (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question James A. Robinson (born 1960) British-American political scientist, economist, and winner, with Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Economics (the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel) “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” Robinson, Acemoglu, and Johnson were recognized by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which selects the winners of the Nobel Prize for Economics, for having demonstrated that societies with political and economic institutions that effectively prevent popular participation in government and exploit their general population for the benefit of a ruling elite are historically ...(100 of 787 words)

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