Paul Krugman: Nobel Prize winners do economics as if evidence mattered

Modern data-driven economics tends to support more activist economic policies.

(Fernando Vergara | AP photo)

In this April 17, 2015, photo shows a gold Nobel Prize medal.

(Fernando Vergara | AP photo) In this April 17, 2015, photo shows a gold Nobel Prize medal.

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