Nobel prize for Economic Sciences

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2008 this year has been awarded to Prof Paul R. Krugman from Princeton University "for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity".

The Prize Lecture will be held on Monday 8 December 2008, at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. The lecture will be held in English and will be published on the Nobel site at a later date.

You can listen to an interview with Paul Krugman recorded immediately after the announcement of the 2008 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, 13 October 2008.

You can also read his blog at the NY Times.



The UJ Library has one title from Prof Krugman:

• International economics : theory and policy / Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld.
  Publisher New York, N.Y. : HarperCollins, 1990. 2nd Edition
  EAST RAND OPEN SHELVES AT DFC EEE KRUG

Our databases also contain some of his articles:

EbscoHost

1. Crisis on the continent. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 6/29/92, Vol. 112 Issue 25, p62, 1p,
2. Ignorance and inequality. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 6/1/92, Vol. 112 Issue 21, p48, 2p
3. Disparity and despair. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 3/23/92, Vol. 112 Issue 11, p54, 2p
4. No inflation threat. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 11/25/91, Vol. 111 Issue 22, p58
5. The importance of housing. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 11/25/91, Vol. 111 Issue 22, p58, 1/2p
6. Double-dip recession? By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 11/25/91, Vol. 111 Issue 22, p58
7. The painful cost of workplace discrimination. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 11/4/91, Vol. 111 Issue 19, p63, 1p
8. Why the unemployment rate is surprisingly low. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 10/14/91, Vol. 111 Issue 16, p62, 1p
9. Fractured market system. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 9/30/91, Vol. 111 Issue 14, p75
10. America's reduced role. By: Krugman, P.R.. U.S. News & World Report, 9/30/91, Vol. 111 Issue 14, p75

ProQuest

1. Asset Returns and Economic Growth/Comments and Discussion Dean Baker, J Bradford DeLong, Paul R Krugman, N Gregory Mankiw, William D Nordhaus. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. Washington: 2005. p. 289 (42 pages)
2. Technology, trade and factor prices Paul R Krugman. Journal of International Economics. Amsterdam: Feb 2000. Vol. 50, Iss. 1; p. 51
3. It's baaack: Japan's slump and the return of the liquidity trap Paul R Krugman. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. Washington: 1998. p. 137 (69 pages)
4. The Adam Smith address: What difference does globalization make? Krugman, Paul R. Business Economics. Washington: Jan 1996. Vol. 31, Iss. 1; p. 7 (4 pages)
5. International economics -- NAFTA: An assessment by Gary Clyde Hufbauer and Jeffrey J. Schott assisted by Robin Dunnigan and Diana Clark Krugman, Paul R. Journal of Economic Literature. Nashville: Jun 1995. Vol. 33, Iss. 2; p. 849
6. NAFTA: An Assessment Krugman, Paul R. Journal of Economic Literature. Nashville: Jun 1995. Vol. 33, Iss. 2; p. 849 (3 pages)
7. Leapfrogging in international competition: A theory of cycles in national technological leadership Brezis, Elise S, Krugman, Paul R, Tsiddon, Daniel. The American Economic Review. Nashville: Dec 1993. Vol. 83, Iss. 5; p. 1211 (9 pages)
8. What do undergrads need to know about trade? Krugman, Paul R. The American Economic Review. Nashville: May 1993. Vol. 83, Iss. 2; p. 23 (4 pages)
9. Target Zones and Exchange Rate Dynamics Krugman, Paul R.. The Quarterly Journal of Economics. Cambridge: Aug 1991. Vol. 106, Iss. 3; p. 669 (14 pages)
10. Debt Relief Is Cheap Krugman, Paul R. Foreign Policy. Washington: Fall 1990. p. 141 (12 pages)
11. Developing Countries in the World Economy Krugman, Paul R.. Daedalus. Boston: Winter 1989. Vol. 118, Iss. 1; p. 183 (21 pages)
12. U. S. Competitiveness: Beyond the Trade Deficit Hatsopoulos, George N., Krugman, Paul R., Summers, Lawrence H.. Science. Washington: Jul 15, 1988. Vol. 241, Iss. 4863; p. 299 (9 pages)
13. Krugman, Paul R. Strategic Trade Policy And The New International Economics // Review Krugman, Paul R. The Canadian Journal of Economics. Malden: May 1988. Vol. 21, Iss. 2; p. 434
14. Is Free Trade Passe? Paul R Krugman. The Journal of Economic Perspectives (1986-1998). Nashville: Fall 1987. Vol. 1, Iss. 2; p. 131 (14 pages)
15. The Persistence of the U.S. Trade Deficit; Comments and Discussion Krugman, Paul R., Baldwin, Richard E., Bosworth, Barry, Hooper, Peter. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. Washington: 1987. p. 1 (55 pages)
16. The Problem of U.S. Competitiveness in Manufacturing Krugman, Paul R., Hatsopoulos, George N.. New England Economic Review. Boston: Jan/Feb 1987. p. 18 (12 pages)
17. Inflation, Interest Rates, and Welfare Krugman, Paul R., Persson, Torsten, Svensson, Lars E. O.. The Quarterly Journal of Economics. Cambridge: Aug 1985. Vol. 100, Iss. 3; p. 677 (19 pages)
18. Intraindustry Specialization and the Gains from Trade Krugman, Paul R.. The Journal of Political Economy. Chicago: Oct 1981. Vol. 89, Iss. 5; p. 959 (15 pages)

Google Scholar also has lists of his books and journal articles. Remember to check on the A-Z list if we have the journal and on the UJ Catalogue if we have the book.