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University of Toronto: Paul Krugman, Convocation 2013 Honorary Degree recipient

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Paul Krugman Named "the most celebrated economist of his generation" by The Economist, Paul Krugman is the Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He has served as a consultant to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, as well as to a number of countries including Portugal and the Philippines. His seminal work, which won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2008, explained patterns of international trade and the geographic concentration of economic activity (e.g. cities) by examining the effects of economies of scale and consumer preferences for diverse goods and services. Among the most widely cited economists in the world today, Dr. Krugman is best-known for his commentary on economic and political issues for The New York Times. He is author or editor of 23 books. Dr. Krugman has received the John Bates Clark Medal from the American Economic Association, awarded biennially to the best U.S. economist under 40 years of age. In 2004, Dr. Krugman received the Asturias Award, also known as the European Pulitzer Prize. For his outstanding service to the public good and excellence in the academy, the University of Toronto is honoured to confer the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, upon Paul Krugman.

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University of Toronto: Paul Krugman, Convocation 2013 Honorary Degree recipient

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