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My Take
Paul Krugman is, to me, a rare hybrid: a genuine first-rank scholar who also became a public intellectual. Winning the Nobel Memorial Prize outright for new trade theory and economic geography would be a career for most, yet he spent over two decades translating dense economics into accessible New York Times columns. That dual role is what I value most. Many academics retreat into the ivory tower; Krugman waded into the public square and argued. He is a polarizing commentator, certainly, but I'd rather have a sharp, opinionated economist forcing me to think than a cautious one telling me nothing. His willingness to engage matters.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Krugman
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・クルーグマン
- Reading
- ぽーる・くるーぐまん
- Born
- February 28, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Albany, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- columnist / economist / essayist / blogger / professor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- John F. Kennedy High School
- University
- Grace Hopper College
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Adam Smith Award
- 2004 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
- 2013 Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech
- 1991 John Bates Clark Medal
- 2008 Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
- 2000 H. C. Recktenwald Prize in Economics
- 2014 James Joyce Awards
- 2010 Global Economy Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Krugman born?
Born February 28, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Paul Krugman from?
Paul Krugman is from Albany, New York, United States.
What does Paul Krugman do?
Paul Krugman works as columnist, economist, essayist, blogger, professor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.