Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Nobel Prize–Winning Economist & Columnist

Paul Krugman is a renowned economist and New York Times columnist known for his work on international trade, economic geography, and financial crises.

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Paul Krugman won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2008 for his analysis of trade patterns and economic geography. He is a distinguished professor at Princeton University and writes a regular op-ed column for the New York Times, where he comments on economic policy, politics, and current events.

7 Books Recommended by Paul Krugman

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Atlas Shrugged

by Ayn Rand

23 people recommendedrecommended 4x

About a fantasy world whose unrealism can seriously warp your personality and outlook.

About a fantasy world whose unrealism can seriously warp your personality and outlook.

About a fantasy world whose unrealism can seriously warp your personality and outlook.

About a fantasy world whose unrealism can seriously warp your personality and outlook.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Peter Thiel, Steve Jobs, Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, Ray Dalio, Travis Kalanick, Amelia Boone, Bob Metcalfe, Austen Allred, Blake Scholl, Patrick Bet David, Fred Wilson, Gabby Reece, Joe De Sena, John Carmack, Peter Diamandis, Phil Jackson, Rand Paul, Russell Brunson, Shah Rukh Khan

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#2

Dune

by Frank Herbert

4 people recommended

As a teenager, I was a total Dune fanatic.

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Also recommended by: Pewdiepie, Ryan Shea, Zack Daleo

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#3

Billionaires and Stealth Politics

by Benjamin I. Page

2 people recommendedrecommended 4x

Tells us that billionaires are, in general, very conservative and mostly back right-wing politicians and causes.

Tells us that billionaires are, in general, very conservative and mostly back right-wing politicians and causes.

Tells us that billionaires are, in general, very conservative and mostly back right-wing politicians and causes.

Tells us that billionaires are, in general, very conservative and mostly back right-wing politicians and causes.

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Also recommended by: Matthew Yglesias

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#4

The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

recommended 3x

About orcs.

About orcs.

About orcs.

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#5

Beige Book

by Federal Reserve Districts

recommended 3x

Epecially useful now, when conventional economic measures are having a hard time dealing with crazy times.

Epecially useful now, when conventional economic measures are having a hard time dealing with crazy times.

Epecially useful now, when conventional economic measures are having a hard time dealing with crazy times.

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#6

The Afghan Campaign

by Steven Pressfield

recommended 3x

A great book about the hopeless attempt to pacify Afghanistan β€” by Alexander the Great's Macedonians.

A great book about the hopeless attempt to pacify Afghanistan β€” by Alexander the Great's Macedonians.

A great book about the hopeless attempt to pacify Afghanistan β€” by Alexander the Great's Macedonians.

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#7

How the War Was Won

by Phillips Payson O'Brien

recommended 3x

Illuminating book.

Illuminating book.

Illuminating book.

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