Daron Acemoglu, prize in economic sciences 2024: Official interview

Interview with the 2024 laureate in economic sciences Daron Acemoglu on 6 December 2024 during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. 0:00 - Daron Acemoglu, prize in economic sciences 2024 0:19 - Where does your passion for economic sciences come from? 1:11 - How was your childhood in Istanbul? 2:39 - What is your advice for young researchers? 4:01 - Tell us about your motto "Swing for the fences." 4:56 - Have you encountered any failures or mistakes in your career? 7:30 - Do you ever get imposter syndrome? How should one handle that? 8:18 - What has contributed to the successful collaboration with your co-laureates? 9:59 - Is diversity important in the field of economic sciences? 12:09 - When do you get your best ideas? 13:46 - How do you think humans should use AI? 17:45 - How important is it to use science to address the issue of poverty? 20:31 - What are the most urgent threats to democracy? © Nobel Prize Outreach.