Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman will give a guest lecture on Friday, 2 May, in the afternoon at the invitation of Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organisation.
Krugman will speak on the topic 'Trade, New Economic Geography, and Wellbeing,' offering unique insights into the relationship between global trade, spatial economics, and human welfare. This thought-provoking lecture will form the centerpiece of 'The New Wellbeing Society (NWS): A Dialogue,' an engaging afternoon of discussions and exchange.
Following Krugman’s address, a high-level panel discussion will continue the conversation, featuring contributions from, among others, Jan Peter Balkenende (former Prime Minister of the Netherlands), Robin Wells (Princeton University), Barbara Baarsma (PwC Netherlands & University of Amsterdam), Frank van Oort (Erasmus School of Economics), Lans Bovenberg (Tilburg University).
About Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman is an influential American economist, author, and columnist, best known for his groundbreaking work in international trade and economic geography. He earned his PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1977. Over the course of his academic career, he held positions at several prestigious institutions, including MIT, Stanford, and Princeton University. He currently serves as a Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
In 2008, Krugman was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to New Trade Theory and New Economic Geography, which helped explain global trade patterns and the concentration of economic activity in cities.
Beyond academia, Krugman is widely recognised as a public intellectual. From 2000 to 2024, he wrote a regular column for The New York Times, where he discussed economic policy, politics, and global issues with clarity and insight. His progressive viewpoints and critiques of economic inequality, austerity, and conservative fiscal policy have made him a prominent voice in public discourse.
Krugman is also the author of several best-selling books aimed at both economists and general readers, including The Conscience of a Liberal, End This Depression Now!, and Arguing with Zombies.
- More information
More information about the programme (and registration) can be found here. For additional questions, please contact Ronald de Groot, Media & Public Relations Officer at Erasmus School of Economics: rdegroot@ese.eur.nl, mobile +31 6 53 641 846.
