Interview with the 2024 laureate in economic sciences Simon Johnson on 6 December 2024 during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. 0:00 - Simon Johnson, prize in economic sciences 2024 0:13 - What was your childhood like and how did it shape you? 1:43 - What do you enjoy most about the field of economic sciences? 2:38 - How important is it to use scientific research to address some of our time's greatest challenges? 3:47 - What are the most important qualities to be an economist or a researcher?