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Dismal science

11 June 2009

Paul Krugman returned to the LSE on June 8th to give the annual Lionel Robbins memorial lectures. Mr Krugman tried to answer two big questions. Why did economists not foresee calamity? And how will the world economy climb out of recession?

This article appeared in the Economist on 11th June 2009. Link to article.

Paul Krugman: The Return of Depression Economics.
For details of the lectures and access to the podcasts go to Lionel Robbins Lectures 2009

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