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The '''Murphy-Krugman debate''' is a proposed debate between economists [[Robert Murphy]] and [[Paul Krugman]]. As of | 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== | ==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], 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 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 are currently accepted at [http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1240 The Point]. | Donations for the debate are currently accepted at [http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1240 The Point]. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 08:29, 21 March 2013
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. [1] The funds would only be sent if Krugman actually engaged in a debate with Murphy. A website (KrugmanDebate.com) and several YouTube videos were created in order to spread the news about the debate.[2][3]
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.[4]
In June 2012, Paul Krugman, referring to the challenge, declined to participate in "circuses" as opposed to a serious debate.[5]
As of March, 2013, over $106,000 have been raised.[6] Murphy has reiterated his challenge, pointing out that Krugman debated Ron Paul[7] in order to promote his book (Krugman did that to get more readers to see all the data and facts, which may be lost in a televised debate).[8]
Donations for the debate are currently accepted at The Point.
Links
- KrugmanDebate.com, official website of the debate.
References
- ↑ Robert Murphy, "My Debate Challenge to Paul Krugman", Mises Daily, Oct. 28, 2010
- ↑ Murphy-Krugman Debate v3 (video)
- ↑ KrugmanDebate.com, October 20, 2010, referenced 2011-02-01
- ↑ Heed the Judge (video)
- ↑ Paul Krugman. "Paul Krugman Weighs In" (audio, from about 20:00), The Brian Lehrer Show, June 04, 2012. Referenced 21-03-2012.
- ↑ ThePoint Fundraising page Murphy-Krugman Debate, referenced 2011-02-23.
- ↑ Robert Murphy. "Krugman Debate Update" (video), published on 18 Mar 2013. Referenced 21-03-2012.
- ↑ Paul Krugman. "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.