“Two of the world’s best social scientists have written a magisterial book of immense insight and learning, a true tour de force... Liberty is as rare as it is fragile, wedged uneasily between tyranny and anarchy.” —Joel Mokyr, author of A Culture of Growth

How to Stem Ukraine’s Corruption by Daron Acemoglu, et al Project Syndicate prosyn.org/xjprlHp

The same impulse that brought Trump to power could save U.S. democracy. foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/19/pop…

Dr. Daron Acemoglu Daron Acemoglu is soon joining tylercowen & Mercatus Center staff for an #AskMeAnything. Stay tuned for live Q&A quotes! His new book with James A. Robinson, *The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, & the Fate of Liberty,* is available here: amazon.com/gp/product/073…

"Liberty is a process....Like the Red Queen says in Alice in Wonderland, it takes a lot of running to stay in the same place." - Daron Acemoglu buff.ly/2JnQHrg #CatoEvents

Review | In a healthy democracy, power starts at the top — and the bottom wapo.st/32NroXl?tid=ss…

It's time to give populism a good name again. Populism could save America, says James Robinson of Harris Policy and @PearsonInst and Daron Acemoglu (Daron Acemoglu) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/19/pop…

“Crucially and rightly, the book does not see freedom as merely the absence of state oppression . . . more original and exciting than its predecessor. It has gone beyond the focus on institutions to one on how a state really works.” Martin Wolf Financial Times ft.com/content/d8eaaa…

Reviewed “The Narrow Corridor”, the fascinating new book by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson for the The Spectator. How do you balance the interests of society with those of the state? What happens when the balance gets out of whack? spectator.co.uk/2019/11/libert…

La Reina Roja está fuera de control: la lección de Acemoglu para salvar la democracia elconfidencial.com/cultura/2019-1…

Are the Climate Kids Right? by Daron Acemoglu Project Syndicate prosyn.org/JrStU7N

The direction of AI development is not preordained. It can be altered to increase human productivity, create jobs and shared prosperity, and protect and bolster democratic freedoms—if we modify our approach. Our latest from Daron Acemoglu: bostonreview.net/science-nature…

Climate Change vs. Techno-Utopia by Daron Acemoglu - Project Syndicate project-syndicate.org/commentary/sol…

REDESIGNING AI is here! 🙌 Exploring justice in the age of automation, it features Daron Acemoglu Erik Brynjolfsson Rachel Thomas Kate Crawford Shakir Mohamed @red_abebe @robreich Daniel Susskind Aaron Benanav (abenanav.b--.s----) @MollyKinder William Isaac Annette Zimmermann. Available now: store.bostonreview.net/backissues/red…

CEOs Are the Problem by Daron Acemoglu - Project Syndicate project-syndicate.org/commentary/rei…

Is Basic Income the Safety Net of the Future? – Pairagraph pairagraph.com/dialogue/d4ea2…

CEOs Are the Problem by Daron Acemoglu - Project Syndicate project-syndicate.org/commentary/rei…

Announcement: Daron has launched an official Twitter account ahead of the publication of his new book #PowerAndProgress. Go follow him on Daron Acemoglu to hear more about the new book. Available for pre-order shapingwork.mit.edu/power-and-prog…

Dear followers: Daron has launched an official Twitter account ahead of the publication of his new book #PowerAndProgress. Go follow him on Daron Acemoglu to hear more about her new book. Available for pre-order shapingwork.mit.edu/power-and-prog…