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by hnnewguy 4216 days ago
As an economics undergraduate, Paul Krugman's paper on The Theory of Interstellar Trade was a must read, exclusively for its light-heartedness:

https://www.princeton.edu/~pkrugman/interstellar.pdf

(12 pages, quick read)

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Came here to say this. It really is awesome; and I hate Krugman!

It's really an interesting situation; thinking about how there would no longer be an 'unambiguous' measure of time when we have faster than light travel.

>and I hate Krugman!

I try to separate academic Krugman from New York Times Krugman. It helps.

Why do all of you seem to hate Krugman?
>Why does all of you seem to hate Krugman?

I don't. I have much respect for the man.

But his NYT writings can sometimes lean towards what might be described as "left-wing blowhardism".

But it's so hard!
I hate NYT Krugman too, but this was excellent: - http://web.mit.edu/krugman/www/ricardo.htm