ECONOMIC THEORY

All Things Considered, December 14, 2009: Interview with Paul Krugman- 12.14.09
Paul Krugman discusses the life and work of the late Paul Samuelson

How Did Economists Get It So Wrong?- 9.2.09

Paul Krugman reviews Keynes: The Return of the Master by Robert Skidelsky, by Robert Skidelsky- 8.30.09

Introduction by Paul Krugman to The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, by John Maynard Keynes- 3.7.06

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 18: International Trade- 9.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 13: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System- 9.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 12 Appendix: Taxes and the Multiplier- 9.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 12: Fiscal Policy- 9.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 11 Appendix: Deriving the Multiplier Algebraically- 7.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 11: Income and Expenditure- 7.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 10: Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand- 7.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 9: Savings, Investment Spending, and the Financial System- 7.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 8: Long-Run Economic Growth- 7.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 7: Tracking the Macroeconomy- 7.05

Krugman/Wells Macroeconomics Chapter 6: Macroeconomics: The Big Picture- 7.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 17: International Trade- 6.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 7: Making Decisions- 6.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 6: Consumer and Producer Surplus- 6.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 5: Elasticity- 6.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 4: The Market Strikes Back- 6.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 3: Supply and Demand- 6.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 2: Economic Models: Tradeoffs and Trade- 6.05

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics (Canadian Edition) Chapter 1: First Principles- 6.05

Woodrow Wilson School 543: International Trade Policy- Spring.05
The syllabus of Paul Krugman's Princeton Woodrow Wilson School course on International Trade Policy

Economics 553: International Monetary Theory and Policy I- Fall.04
The syllabus of Paul Krugman's Princeton PhD course, cotaught with Helene Rey, on International Macroeconomics

Krugman/Wells Economics Official Site- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 22: Technology, Information Goods, and Network Externalities- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 21: Taxes, Social Insurance, and Income Distribution- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 20: Public Goods and Common Resources- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 19: Externalities- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 18: Uncertainty, Risk, and Private Information- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 17: International Trade- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 16: Monopolistic Competition and Product Differentiation- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 15: Oligopoly- 9.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 4: The Market Strikes Back- 1.04

Krugman/Wells Microeconomics Chapter 3: Supply and Demand- 1.04

Serfs Up!- 5.8.03
Addresses the question of the reason for serfdom's end and wonders why it has not returned

Eco 101: Introductory Macroeconomics- Spring.03
The lecture notes and syllabus for Krugman's introductory macro class
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Krugman/Wells Chapters- Spring.03
Excepts from the new Krugman/Wells Economics textbook!
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WWS524 Advanced Macroeconomics: Domestic Policy Issues and Syllabus- Fall.02
Some of the lecture notes and syllabus for Krugman's graduate class at the Woodrow Wilson School in Advanced Macro
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RUDI DORNBUSCH- 7.26.02
Paul remembers his friend and mentor Rudi Dornbusch

Lectures for Eco 551: International Trade Theory and Policy- Spring.02
The lecture notes and syllabus for Krugman's graduate class in international economics: If you see the Blackboard screen, click PREVIEW, then return to the Theory Section table of contents. Finally, click again on the link above to see the file. If you don't have MS Word, you can view Word Files by clicking here to download and install this free application. If you don't have Powerpoint, you can view PowerPoint Files by clicking here to download and install this free application.

WWS524 Advanced Macroeconomics: Domestic Policy Issues- Fall.00
Some of the lecture notes and syllabus for Krugman's graduate class at the Woodrow Wilson School in Advanced Macro: If you see the Blackboard screen, click PREVIEW, then return to the Theory Section table of contents, and then click on the link above to see the file. If you don't have MS Word, you can view Word Files by clicking here to download and install this free application. If you don't have Powerpoint, you can view PowerPoint Files by clicking here to download and install this free application.

Thinking about the Liquidity Trap*- 12.99
Paper on the above. Long, intense, graphical

Was it all in Ohlin?*- 10.99
Expounds on the International trade theories of Ohlin

Talking about a Revolution- 8.99
In pace requiescat, Kelvin Lancaster. A good man who did good work.

Why I'm an Economist- 8.99
It's a lonely, hard, misunderstood Science. But it's all we have.

And Now for Something Completely Different: An Alternative Model of Trade, Education, and Inequality- 8.99
Paper presented to a conference on trade and inequality, 1998

Stop worrying and learn to love inflation- 6.20.99

Thinking outside the box office- 5.99
Scalpers, and why they shouldn't exist.

The spatial economy: introduction- 3.99
Technical paper on effects of Regional dynamics on an Economy. If you could understand it, I'm sure you'd love it.

A Monetary Fable- 2.99
Explains why monetay independance is much more useful than total stablity.

Syllabus for Graduate Macro- 2.99
From a PhD class taught by Krugman at MIT

The World's smallest Macro model*- 1.99
An itsy-bitsy , teeny-weeney, cute lil' Macroeconomic model.

There's Something about Macro- 10.98
Nostalgia for the old days of the Aggregate.

Learn Macroeconomics from Paul Krugman- 8.98
The Lecture Notes from Krugman's Introductory Macroeconomics course at MIT

Baby-Sitting the Economy- 8.98
The infamous Baby-Sitting co-op! If you read one piece, let this be it!

Viagra and the Wealth of Nations- 8.98
Viagra and GDP- is the connection all too vague?

Chaotic thoughts on Regional Dynamics*- 3.99
Somewhat complicated, but no math. Why regions specialize like they do.

Why aren't we Keynesians Yet?- 8.98
Speculates on the odd founder of modern day Macro.

Size Does Matter- 7.9.98
Poor, poor Macro. The ill-treated Lassie of the Economic World.

But for, as if, and so what*- 7.98
Graph filled and probably brilliant. Deals with Factor Prices and Trade.

The Ice Age Cometh- 5.25.98
The Great American bubble economy. Good metaphors.

The Role of Geography in Development- 4.98
World Bank Paper on economic geography

AN INCREASING RETURNS CHRONOLOGY- 1.98
An overview of the milestones in the increasing returns revolution in economics -- shows that Brian Arthur is behind the times

Earth in the Balance Sheet- 4.97
Economists love owls too. Here's what they want for the environment.

Even baby-sitting can't avoid recessions- 1.30.97
Another article on the great Baby-Sitting Co-op and recession

The Accidental Theorist- 1.97
Shows why only one page is necessary to prove the above's 500 page book wrong.

Wonders of technology not so wondrous- 12.12.96

Economists & Evolutionary Theory- 11.96
Another facet of Krugman is a love of Evolution Theory. Here he ties them together.

Krugman vs. Galbraith- 10.96
Galbraith, the Scion of Economics, responds to the above.

White Collars turn Blue- 9.96
A must read! Krugman looks at the economy from 2099. Insightful, witty, you'll laugh and you'll cry.

Stable prices and fast growth- Just Say No- *.96
Reaching too far, too fast is a recipe for Economic disaster

The Ties That Pay Off- 8.27.95

The Rise and Fall of Development Economics*- *.94
Assumes some familiarity with Economics. Deals with an older theory.

Essays on Flexible Exchange Rates- August.77
Paul Krugman's PhD thesis

Exchange Rates- ?
Paul Krugman discusses exchange rates and their history for the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics

Capitalism's Mysterious Triumph - ?
Why, despite the writings of a thousand Radicals, Communism still didn't work.

Two cheers for Formalism- ?
Defends Economics aganist charges of not being fly and dope enough. Word.