Jan 31, 2025

Speech by Nobel Prize winner Daron Acemoğlu

From left to right, the people pictured are: Torsten Schwede, President Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation; Andrea Schenker-Wicki, Rector of the University of Basel; Daron Acemoğlu; Alois Stutzer, Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Basel; Beat Oberlin, President of the University Council; Andreas Zivy, Managing Director of the DSB
From left to right: Torsten Schwede (President SNF Research Council), Andrea Schenker-Wicki (Rector University of Basel), Prof. Dr. Daron Acemoğlu, Alois Stutzer (Dean Faculty of Economics, University of Basel), Beat Oberlin (President University Council), Andreas Zivy (Managing Director DSB).
Presentation by Nobel Prize winner Daron Acemoğlu in cooperation with the University of BaselPresentation by Nobel Prize winner Daron Acemoğlu in cooperation with the University of Basel

On 30.01.2025, Nobel Prize winner Prof. Dr. Daron Acemoğlu visited Basel and spoke at a presentation organized by the Democracy Foundation Basel in cooperation with the University of Basel about the historical roots of poverty and prosperity, but also about the effects of AI and social media on society.

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Nobel Prize winner Prof. Dr. Daron Acemoğlu

Contact

Democracy Foundation Basel
office@democracyfoundationbasel.org
Youth and Democracy Fund
jugendfonds@democracyfoundationbasel.org
Andreas Zivy
Executive Director
andreas.zivy@democracyfoundationbasel.org
Bahman Nikfer
Communication and Administration
bahman.nikfer@democracyfoundationbasel.org

correspondence address

Demokratie Stiftung Basel
Elisabethenstrasse 15
CH-4010 Basel