Press Source: Economics Explained

MIT study reveals why Africa is still poor

"The natural resources that should be Africa's golden ticket to economic prosperity have in many instances just been used by despotic leaders."

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Press Source: Atlantic Council

Foreword: Creating another wave of democracy

"Democracies need to show that they deliver in terms of economic growth, shared prosperity, control of corruption, and people's needs and wishes.

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Press Source: Freakonomics Radio

Daron Acemoglu on economics, politics, and power

"Historical processes really shape economic relations, and we cannot understand the economy today without understanding where we’re coming from."

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Press Source: The New York Times

A.I. should be a tool, not a curse, for the future of work

The official launch of the "MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative" included presentations by Daron Acemoglu and Zeynep Ton.

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