美国斯坦福大学克鲁格曼（Ｋｒｕｇｍａｎ）教授在美国《外交》杂志１９９４年１１／１２月号上发表了《虚幻的亚洲经济》一文，认为东亚国家和地区的经济增长是以增加投入资源、资本来促进的，而不是依靠全要素生产率的提高，因而建立在这种粗放型增长方式基础上的“东亚经济奇迹”，只不过是个“神话”而已。作者据此提出挑战，从理论和历史上对克鲁格曼的有关问题进行驳辩。 Professor Krugman at Stanford University published an article titled “Illusory Asian Economy” in U.S. Foreign Affairs Magazine, November / December 1994, stating that economic growth in East Asian countries and regions is based on the increased investment of resources and capital Instead of relying on the improvement of total factor productivity, the “East Asian economic miracle” based on this extensive mode of growth is only a “myth.” According to this, the author poses a challenge to argue theoretically and historically regarding Krugman’s question.