Remaking Liberalism

Daron Acemoglu

2026 PPE Distinguished Public Lecture with Nobel Prize Winner Daron Acemoglu (Virtual)

Co-winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, Professor Daron Acemoglu, will deliver the 2026 PPE Distinguished Public Lecture at Virginia Tech.

Daron Acemogluis Institute Professor in the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Acemoglu’s research spans a wide array of topics in political economy, development economics, economic growth, technological change, and inequality, exploring the deep historical and institutional foundations of prosperity and poverty.

Professor Acemoglu has received numerous awards, including the John Bates Clark Medal in 2005 and the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in 2018. In 2024, together with Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson, he won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his pioneering work on the interplay between technological progress, labor markets, and democratic institutions, highlighting how institutional choices and technology shape societal outcomes.

At Virginia Tech, Professor Acemoglu will speak about his forthcoming book on remaking liberalism, which is scheduled to appear in the summer of 2026.

The virtual lecture will take place on April 8, 2026, from 5-6:30pm (Eastern Time). Advance registration is required for this event. Here is more information.

All faculty, students, and members of the public are cordially invited to attend.