The Nobel Prize 2026: An interactive guide
This article provides an overview of the 2026 Nobel Prize winners across various categories. It highlights the contributions of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson in economics, Nihon Hidankyo for peace, and Han Kang for literature.
Why it matters
The Nobel Prizes represent the highest global recognition for intellectual and humanitarian contributions, shaping the discourse in economics, peace, and literature.
For studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity
Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are currently Professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, U.S.
James A. Robinson serves as a Professor at University of Chicago, U.S.
Their work examines the reasons for the differences in prosperity between countries, one of them being institutions introduced through colonisation. It focuses on extractive and inclusive colonial institutions that have reversed the fortunes of colonies, making poor colonies richer and rich colonies poorer.
For its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
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