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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to three US-based economists who examined the advantages of democracy and the rule of law, and why they are strong in some countries and not others.

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Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson won the 2024 Nobel memorial prize in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

The award for work into why countries succeed and fail is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth $1.1m.

Watch live as the winner of this year’s Nobel economics prize, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is announced on Monday, 14 October.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is unveiling the winner — or winners — of the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics, wrapping up six days of awards announcements

Closing the season, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the Nobel economics prize on Monday, with specialists on credit, the role of government, and wealth inequality seen as possible contenders.

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Here’s a look at all those who can nominate people for the Nobels. The list is long – very long.