Nobel Prize goes to economists studying Europe’s colonial legacy
The Nobel Prizes, awarded since 1901, are famously unequal, reflecting how women have been overshadowed by men in science for ...
Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of ‘Why Nations Fail,’ Former IMF Chief Economist
The prize was given to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for work that advanced the understanding of ...
Two Massachusetts Universities Rank Top 5 in New List
It’s college application season, and where to go can be a tough decision. WalletHub just released its Best College and ...
Afternoon Briefing: Couple searches for Chicago’s best crab rangoons
Good afternoon, Chicago. James A. Robinson, an economist and political scientist at the University of Chicago, was awarded ...
Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into how poor institutions affect countries’ success
Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, while James A. Robinson conducts his ...
University of Pennsylvania posts largest endowment gain in 3 years. Other schools may see even bigger jumps.
Penn also spent a record amount of almost $1.1 billion from its endowment last year, financial statements show.
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An economics Nobel for work on why nations succeed and fail
This year’s winners of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, usually called the Nobel ...
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Nobel economics prize goes to 3 professors for research into economic consequences of colonialism
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for 2024, ...
Broad Institute lays off workers
Most of the eliminated roles are in software and IT. The two departments are being reorganized as the institute plans to ...