Comments on This Young Economist: Poll: Mankiw versus Krugman

Krugman will do whatever it takes to win in an arg...

2011-11-07T17:59:59.100-06:00

Krugman will do whatever it takes to win in an argument, so I bet that would carry over to the joust... so my money is on Krugman.

Obviously a bunch of men answered this poll. Now ...

2009-09-27T22:06:58.632-05:00

Obviously a bunch of men answered this poll. Now for a woman's point of view. In reading both Krugman and Mankiw, I say Krugman wins.

Have you read Mankiw's text books? They're so gross and passive-agressive. Ew. And passive aggressive-ness usually does not make a good fighter.

Mankiw's arguments are pretty thin compared to...

2009-09-11T21:58:54.398-05:00

Mankiw's arguments are pretty thin compared to Krugman's. But they are both smart guys.

Most telling: Mankiw doesn't permit comments on his blog.

Mankiw no doubt! Based on both content and style....

2009-08-05T14:46:55.221-05:00

Mankiw no doubt!

Based on both content and style.

Krugman stopped doing economics to focus on populist slogans and his rhetoric seldom lifts above insults. Mankiw, on the other hand, offers bounded opinions, goes back to theory and empirical studies, and, finally, keeps the calm and polite tone of the person who is confident of his/her arguments while keeping an open mind about those from others.

"Krugman seems to acknowledge that their [sic...

2009-07-29T17:35:50.950-05:00

"Krugman seems to acknowledge that their [sic] are two sides to reality"
-Bhargav

That's the edge. Krugman.

Haha, I'm torn but end up deciding on Krugman....

2009-07-29T10:58:12.304-05:00

Haha, I'm torn but end up deciding on Krugman. Mankiw has been teaching me economics really well (as the author of my textbook) but Krugman seems to acknowledge that their are two sides to reality and simply tries to explain how he reached his opinion based on economic facts. Krugman has been getting more face-time in the media lately, but overall, I feel that his views are better supported by the facts he references. Both are into politics as much as economics (maybe Mankiw less so) but I feel that the better economist is one who can provide insight into the nuances, and thus, I go with Krugman.

Cambridge is rough, man. Mankiw'd whoop anyone...

2009-07-29T00:38:10.087-05:00

Cambridge is rough, man. Mankiw'd whoop anyone from Princeton. That place is like Disneyland.

Mankiw! Krugman is a little liberal sissy...

2009-07-28T13:31:15.558-05:00

Mankiw! Krugman is a little liberal sissy...

Mankiw gets the nod, because he's far more obj...

2009-07-28T13:23:49.445-05:00

Mankiw gets the nod, because he's far more objective and doesn't engage in ad hominem attacks. In fact, he holds Krugman in the highest esteem. Way back in 1995, in the Journal of Economic Literature, Mankiw reviewed Krugman's Peddling Prosperity and wrote: "Krugman has been acclaimed as one of the best economists of his generation... will likely win a Nobel Prize someday." He also wrote of the book "there is no book written for a lay audience that explains the economic profession with more perception or clarity than this one."
When Mankiw says that about Krugman, but K calls the other "ignorant or disingenuous," I naturally side with Mankiw and tune Krugman out. Ironically, this is much the same way I treat AEI publications.

Krugman is the real-world fighter in public policy...

2009-07-28T09:02:28.112-05:00

Krugman is the real-world fighter in public policy. Mankiw merely preaches economics mantras from his Ivory tower, blissfully ignoring non-economic trade-offs that are unfortunately all to relevant.

mankiw

2009-07-27T22:59:45.833-05:00

mankiw

It will be like the battle at the end of Ong Bak: ...

2009-07-27T22:06:48.285-05:00

It will be like the battle at the end of Ong Bak: Mankiw will knock Krugman off some scaffolding, then on the ground Krugman will take 6 needles full of cocaine in his fist and jam them all straight into his heart only to be defeated by Mankiw. Good prevails over evil and we get a happy ending. Right?

mankiw

2009-07-27T16:16:09.910-05:00

mankiw

This commenters debate on the same matchup popped ...

2009-07-27T16:02:23.831-05:00

This commenters debate on the same matchup popped up last week:

http://www.ryanavent.com/blog/?p=2172

MANKIW! All logic lies on his shoulders.

2009-07-27T13:56:23.383-05:00

MANKIW! All logic lies on his shoulders.

Mankiw :)

2009-07-27T13:54:59.481-05:00

Mankiw :)

Mankiw for sure!

2009-07-27T13:41:48.154-05:00

Mankiw for sure!

Krugman is a Hyper-partisan hack... and as a liber...

2009-07-27T13:15:48.871-05:00

Krugman is a Hyper-partisan hack... and as a liberal am sure he hits like a sissy. Mankiw seems deliberate, thoughtful, and moderate to a fault. So, as K swings for a below the belt shot - BAM - M catches him with a vicious uppercut. Game over.

Mankiw has been provinding stronger and more convi...

2009-07-27T12:53:51.331-05:00

Mankiw has been provinding stronger and more convincing arguments.

Mankiw, unless Krugman manages to get a Federal Bu...

2009-07-27T12:28:01.432-05:00

Mankiw, unless Krugman manages to get a Federal Bureau for Minimizing Inequality in Jousting Skills to supply the refs.

Mankiw rules

2009-07-27T11:44:01.584-05:00

Mankiw rules

Mankiw! Mankiw!

2009-07-27T11:41:12.925-05:00

Mankiw! Mankiw!

I'm only an undergraduate in economics, so I d...

2009-07-27T11:06:22.143-05:00

I'm only an undergraduate in economics, so I don't have the expertise to dispute either on economic grounds. But in terms of argumentation, Krugman relies on the logical fallacy of ad hominem far too often, and his rhetoric is nonsensical.

Mankiw, undoubtely.

2009-07-27T10:53:27.530-05:00

Mankiw, undoubtely.

Mankiw!

2009-07-27T10:47:44.240-05:00

Mankiw!