Paul Krugman

Paul Robin Krugman (born February 28, 1953) is an American economist, Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and a columnist for The New York Times. In 2008, Krugman was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to New Trade Theory and New Economic Geography. His work focused on explaining the patterns of international trade and the geographic distribution of economic activity by studying the effects of economies of scale and consumer preferences. Krugman previously held positions as a professor of economics at MIT and Princeton University. He is also a Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and has served as President of the Eastern Economic Association in 2010.More