I don't know much about economics, but I know what I like...

[tree_and_leaf]

The recent winner of the Nobel (sort of) prize for economics, Paul Krugman, seems an interesting chap. He's also a total geek with a good sense of humour, as the paper he wrote considering certain aspects of galactic trade demonstrates....

I do not pretend to develop a theory which is universally valid, but it may have some galactic relevance

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[straussmonster.livejournal.com]

He's probably best known at present for his columns for the opinion page of the NYT, which can at times make it easier to forget that he's also a srs bzns economist at Princeton.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

nhw has linked to one of Krugman's NYT blog pieces, which corrected his colleagues on what the TARDIS looked like. A sound fellow.

[scionofgrace.livejournal.com]

"This paper, then, is a serious analysis of a ridiculous subject, which is of course the opposite of what is usual in economics."

I think I love this man a little.

[tree_and_leaf]

Coolest economist ever? I think so.

[harriet-wimsey.livejournal.com]

I just heard him on NPR recently (this afternoon? maybe?)! He sounded pretty fun, and also really really smart.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

The latter probably goes along with being a Nobel laureate - but possibly not the former!