Stone Center Senior Scholar
Research Professor of Economics
CUNY Graduate Center
Paul Krugman is a research professor at the City University of New York’s Graduate Center, a core faculty member at the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality, and a LIS senior scholar. He previously taught at MIT, Stanford, and Princeton. He is the author or co-author of many academic papers and numerous books aimed at both professional and general audiences, including Market Structure and Foreign Trade, Geography and Trade, The Return of Depression Economics, and Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future.
In recognition of his work on international trade and economic geography, Krugman received the John Bates Clark award of the American Economic Association in 1991, the Prince of Asturias award for social sciences in 2004, and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2008. For nearly 25 years, he was an op-ed columnist and commentator for The New York Times. In December 2024, he reintroduced his Substack newsletter.
Areas of Expertise
Macroeconomics
Globalization
Trade
Labor Markets
Economic Policy
Featured Work
At a Graduate Center event, Paul Krugman and Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen discuss the origins of the 2008 financial crisis and new concerns about U.S. economic health.
Peddling Prosperity Economic Sense and Nonsense in an Age of Diminished Expectations
P. Krugman. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. 1995.
Increasing Returns and Economic Geography
P. Krugman. Journal of Political Economy. vol. 99, no. 3. pp. 483-499. 1991.
Market Structure and Foreign Trade: Increasing Returns, Imperfect Competition, and the International Economy
E. Helpman and P. Krugman. Cambridge: MIT Press. 1985.
Scale Economies, Product Differentiation, and the Pattern of Trade
P. Krugman. The American Economic Review. vol. 70, no. 5. pp. 950-959. 1980.
A Model of Balance-of-Payments Crises
P. Krugman. Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking. vol. 11, no. 3. pp. 311-325. 1979.
Two Theories of Immaculate Disinflation, and Their Implications: Paul Krugman
In this post, Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman discusses how the U.S. economy achieved disinflation without a recession, and what that means for important policy questions.
Credible Irresponsibility Revisited
This text by Paul Krugman was originally presented as the spring Seminar in Applied Economics at the Graduate Center.
‘Is Globalization Over?’ Paul Krugman and Co-Panelists to Discuss the Pandemic’s Impact and the Future of Trade at Upcoming Event
Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman answers a few questions about globalization ahead of his online event, co-sponsored by The Graduate Center and the Stone Center.
Analysis: Why Do the Rich Have So Much Power?
In his New York Times column, Paul Krugman discusses the ways in which huge disparities in income and wealth in America translate into comparable disparities in political influence.
Thoughts from the Stone Center on the Pandemic and Its Impact
In this commentary, Stone Center faculty — Miles Corak, Janet Gornick, Paul Krugman, Leslie McCall, Branko Milanovic, and Salvatore Morelli — each with unique expertise in the study of inequality, offer insights on the COVID-19 crisis.
Analysis: Which Americans Shouldn’t Get Government Aid?
In his New York Times newsletter, Paul Krugman discusses the political debate over who should and who shouldn’t receive government aid.
Analysis: The Damaging Power of the .01 Percent
In his weekly newsletter for The New York Times, Paul Krugman discusses why we should be discussing the economic super elite.
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen in Discussion with Paul Krugman
At a Graduate Center event, Paul Krugman and Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen discuss the origins of the 2008 financial crisis and new concerns about U.S. economic health.
Bloomberg Radio Podcast: Janet Gornick, Branko Milanovic, and Paul Krugman
Hosts Kathleen Hays and Pimm Fox of "Taking Stock" (Bloomberg Radio) in conversation with Stone Center senior scholars on the history and purpose of LIS.
UNDP Panel: Measuring Inequality in the 21st Century
In this video, Paul Krugman, Janet Gornick, Achim Steiner, and other experts discuss the challenges of addressing global inequality.
Panel: Workers and Wages in America Today
In this video, a panel of experts examines the power, or weakness, of the American worker.
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen in Discussion with Paul Krugman
At a Graduate Center event, Paul Krugman and Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen discuss the origins of the 2008 financial crisis and new concerns about U.S. economic health.
Panel: The Many Faces of Liberalism — Big Government vs. Free Markets
In this video, an expert panel delves into the classic debate between laissez-faire and interventionism, as it plays out in our nation’s politics.
Panel: Where Are We Now on U.S. Tax Reform?
As a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code goes into effect, experts with different points of view discuss its implications and ways of redesigning our current system to benefit all.
Panel: Dream Hoarders — Is the Upper Middle Class Leaving Everyone Else Behind?
In this video, Stone Center scholars take a critical look at Richard V. Reeves' book, Dream Hoarders.
Panel: The Future of Healthcare in America
In this video, The New York Times' Margot Sanger-Katz hosts a panel of experts with diverse points of view on healthcare policy.
ISLG Conference Keynote: Equality Indicators
Watch Paul Krugman in conversation with Janet Gornick about inequality with a focus on New York City.
Mayor de Blasio and Paul Krugman in Conversation
In this video, Paul Krugman discusses inequality with New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio at the 2017 ECINEQ conference.
Panel: After Piketty
In this video, Stone Center scholars give context to the current political debate over economic growth and inequality.
