The award of the 2008 Prize in Economic Sciences to Paul Krugman acknowledged integrating trade patterns with economic geography. His models explained how increasing returns and transportation costs influence specialization and the location of industries.
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Paul Krugman
Nobel Prize history for Paul Krugman based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
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