Paul Krugman is an American economist and renowned columnist for the New York Times. He won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking work on international trade and economic geography. In addition to the Nobel Prize, Krugman’s work in economics has earned him broad acclaim from the economic press and several prestigious awards, including the John Bates Clark medal for his work on international trade and the 2011 Gerald Loeb Award for commentary. Foreign Policy named Krugman one of its 2012 Foreign Policy Top 100 Global Thinkers. He has published over 200 scholarly articles and 20 books, including the most recent call to action End This Depression Now! Professor Krugman also teaches economics and international affairs at Princeton, and is Centenary Professor at the London School of Economics.