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Joseph E. Stiglitz

Joseph E. Stiglitz

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Joseph E. Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate in economics and University Professor at Columbia University, is a former chief economist of the World Bank (1997-2000), chair of the US President’s Council of Economic Advisers, and co-chair of the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices. He is Co-Chair of the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation and was lead author of the 1995 IPCC Climate Assessment.

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  1. Inequality and Democracy
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    Inequality and Democracy

    Aug 31, 2023 Joseph E. Stiglitz traces the rise of illiberal, authoritarian populism to the excesses of modern neoliberal capitalism.

  2. The Global Minimum Corporate Tax Needs More Work
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    The Global Minimum Corporate Tax Needs More Work

    Jun 19, 2023 Joseph E. Stiglitz & Tommaso Faccio calls for new talks to improve on the flawed international agreement of two years ago.

  3. Our Debt to Future Generations
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    Our Debt to Future Generations

    Jun 14, 2023 Joseph E. Stiglitz shows that self-identified fiscal hawks are missing the point about “living beyond our means.”

  4. Western Industrial Policy and International Law
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    Western Industrial Policy and International Law

    May 31, 2023 Joseph E. Stiglitz explains how to minimize the political risks of new spending packages in the US and Europe.

  5. No Confidence in the Fed
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    No Confidence in the Fed

    Apr 26, 2023 Joseph E. Stiglitz says supervisory failures have exacerbated the financial turmoil triggered by rapid interest-rate hikes.

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    The New World Disorder

    Richard Haass highlights the growing threat to international stability and calls for effective cooperation.
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    Latin America’s Growth Conundrum

    Arminio Fraga, et al.

    Since 1960, only a few countries in Latin America have narrowed the gap between their per capita income and that of the United States, while most of the region has lagged far behind. Making up for lost ground will require a coordinated effort, involving both technocratic tinkering and bold political leadership.

     explain what it will take finally to achieve economic convergence with advanced economies.
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    We Need to Talk About Bank Supervision

    Howard Davies thinks the renewed debate over commercial bank capital requirements largely misses the point.
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    The New Anatomy of Britain

    Robert Skidelsky laments the decline of UK institutions and the increasingly limited scope for meaningful action.
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    Financing Our Survival

    Vera Songwe

    Between now and the end of this decade, climate-related investments need to increase by orders of magnitude to keep the world on track toward achieving even more ambitious targets by mid-century. Fortunately, if done right, such investments could usher in an entirely new and better economy.

     explains what it will take to mobilize capital for the net-zero transition worldwide.
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    Whither the G20?

    Takatoshi Ito sees the grouping as increasingly divided between friends of the G7 and friends of China and Russia.
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    Making the Most of Africa’s Strategic Green Minerals

    Marit Kitaw explains how the continent can move beyond resource extraction to build green industry.
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    America Must Join Europe’s Climate Club

    Gary Yohe & Roger Kuhns urge US policymakers to create a carbon-pricing policy in line with the bloc’s emissions-reduction plan.
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    Measuring Corruption in China

    Yongheng Deng & Shang-Jin Wei outline a novel approach to assessing the extent and scope of the country's graft problem.

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