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The '''Murphy-Krugman debate''' is a proposed debate between economists [[Robert Murphy]] and [[Paul Krugman]]. As of March, 2013 the debate has not taken place.

==Overview==
Murphy issued the challenge to Krugman in October 2010. The debate will focus on the [[Austrian Business Cycle Theory]] versus the [[Keynesian Business Cycle Theory]]. In order to place pressure on Krugman to accept the challenge, Murphy organized a fundraiser to raise $100,000 for the Fresh Food Program in New York City. <ref>Robert Murphy, [http://mises.org/daily/4807 "My Debate Challenge to Paul Krugman"], ''Mises Daily'', Oct. 28, 2010</ref> The funds would only be sent if Krugman actually engaged in a debate with Murphy. A website ([http://www.krugmandebate.com KrugmanDebate.com]) and several YouTube videos were created in order to spread the news about the debate.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cFXRFlvE3s Murphy-Krugman Debate v3] (video)</ref><ref>[http://www.krugmandebate.com KrugmanDebate.com], October 20, 2010, referenced 2011-02-01</ref>

In November 2010 [[Andrew Napolitano]], a political and legal analyst for Fox News Channel and former New Jersey Superior Court Judge, offered to host the debate on his TV show ''Freedom Watch''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEYg-2d0EkA Heed the Judge] (video)</ref>

In June 2012, Paul Krugman, referring to the challenge, declined to participate in "circuses" as opposed to a serious debate.<ref name="Krugman_Weighs">Paul Krugman. [http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2012/jun/04/paul-krugman-weighs/ "Paul Krugman Weighs In"] (audio, from about 20:00), ''The Brian Lehrer Show'', June 04, 2012. Referenced 21-03-2012.</ref>

As of March, 2013, over $106,000 have been raised.<ref>ThePoint Fundraising page [http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1240 Murphy-Krugman Debate]{{Template:Dead link}}, referenced 2011-02-23.</ref> Murphy has reiterated his challenge, pointing out that Krugman debated [[Ron Paul]]<ref name="Murphy_Update">Robert Murphy. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Zxj0ZHUIM "Krugman Debate Update"] (video), published on 18 Mar 2013. Referenced 21-03-2012.</ref> in order to promote his book (Krugman explained that he did that to get more readers to see all the data and facts, which may be lost in a televised debate).<ref name="Krugman_Uselessness">Paul Krugman. [http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/on-the-uselessness-of-debates/ "On the Uselessness of Debates"], ''The Conscience of a Liberal'' (Paul Krugman's blog with The New York Times), May 1, 2012. Referenced 21-03-2012.</ref>

Donations for the debate were accepted at [http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1240 The Point]{{Template:Dead link}}, which is currently defunct. Robert Murphy is considering a new drive.<ref name="Murphy_defunct">Robert P. Murphy. [http://consultingbyrpm.com/blog/2013/07/krugman-debate-update.html "Krugman Debate Update"], personal blog, posted 06 Jul 2013. Referenced 05-09-2013.</ref>

==Links==
* [http://www.krugmandebate.com KrugmanDebate.com], official website of the debate.

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