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Joseph E. Stiglitz

Joseph E. Stiglitz

Writing for PS since 2001
290 commentaries
3 videos & podcasts

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) and chair of the US President’s Council of Economic Advisers, was lead author of the 1995 IPCC Climate Assessment, and co-chaired the international High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices.

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  4. Biden Goes Big
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    Biden Goes Big

    Feb 1, 2021 Joseph E. Stiglitz lauds the new US administration's $1.9 trillion rescue plan – and marvels at its GOP opponents' insincerity.

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    Is Stagflation Coming?

    Nouriel Roubini

    Lost in the debate over whether today's ultra-loose fiscal and monetary policies will trigger painful inflation is the broader risk posed by potential negative supply shocks. From trade wars and de-globalization to aging populations and populist politics, there is no shortage of inflationary threats on the horizon.

     joins the great inflation debate by highlighting the neglected threat of persistent negative supply shocks.
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    Biden’s Great Tax Rebalancing

    Daron Acemoglu

    US President Joe Biden's plan to overhaul America's outdated and self-defeating corporate-tax structure is as bold as it is necessary. With provisions to level the playing field for workers and end the global race to the bottom, it could revolutionize taxation worldwide, while stemming the increase in US government debt. 

     praises the US administration's corporate tax plan, and explains why its key ingredients matter.
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