The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in 2008 awarded Paul Krugman "for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economicactivity".
Earthquake insurance is a form of property insurance that pays the policyholder in the event of an earthquake that causes damage to the property. Most ordinary homeowners insurance policies do not cover earthquake damage.
Detailed map of the Caucasus region (1994), including locations of economically important energy and mineral resources: South Ossetia has reserves of lead and zinc, Abkhazia has coal, and Georgia has oil, gold, copper, manganese, and coal.