2008: Krugman

The 2008 Prize was awarded to Paul Krugman "for his analytics of trade patterns and location of economic activity".

How are we affected by globalization? In an ever-more connected world, Paul Krugman's research focuses on International Trade and Economic Geography, mainly, what geographic factors enable a territory/state to be successful in the international scene.

His research dives deep into the implications of international trade, on market structures for international trade and on the effects of geography on the economy, both locally and internationally.

Below you can find a list of resources related to the 2008 Prize:

• Short summary: https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2018/06/popular-economicsciences2008.pdf

• Long summary: https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2018/06/advanced-economicsciences2008.pdf