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Stiglitz on America

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Like all crises, the 2008 financial crisis was a moment of truth, not least for conventional wisdom about the US economy. Joseph Stiglitz was one of the few economists challenging the status quo long before the crisis erupted. In this selection of commentaries, written exclusively for Project Syndicate, he examines the successes and failures of America's response to the global financial crisis - and offers solutions to the US economy's troubles.

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  1. The Price of Inequality
    7975060346f86f780cdb900c_pa1588c.jpg John Overmyer

    The Price of Inequality

    Jun 5, 2012 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  2. To Cure the Economy
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    To Cure the Economy

    Oct 3, 2011 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  3. The Ideological Crisis of Western Capitalism
    705c5f0446f86f380eb39228_pa3145c.jpg Paul Lachine

    The Ideological Crisis of Western Capitalism

    Jul 6, 2011 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  4. Alternatives to Austerity
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    Alternatives to Austerity

    Dec 6, 2010 Joseph E. Stiglitz argues that the best route to deficit reduction in the US was not budget cuts, but stronger growth.

  5. Justice for Some
    4f45340446f86f380e55df24_jo3688c.jpg John Overmyer

    Justice for Some

    Nov 4, 2010 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  6. The Federal Reserve’s Relevance Test
    5df4050146f86f5010d42e00_pa2502c.jpg Paul Lachine

    The Federal Reserve’s Relevance Test

    Oct 6, 2010 Joseph E. Stiglitz

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    China’s Rebalancing Imperative

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    The most successful development stories almost always involve major shifts in the sources of economic growth, which in turn allow economies to reinvent themselves out of necessity or by design. In China, the interplay of mounting external pressures, lagging household consumption, and falling productivity will increasingly shape China’s policy choices in the years ahead.

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    From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America

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    Designing a progressive anti-violence strategy that delivers the safety for which a huge share of Latin Americans crave is perhaps the most difficult challenge facing many of the region’s governments. But it is also the most important.

     urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

    José Antonio Ocampo highlights the need for a comprehensive mechanism to deliver relief to low- and middle-income countries.
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    The Gaza War Goes Global

    Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory.
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    Gender-Neutral Fintech Isn’t Working for Women

    Emmanuel Nyirinkindi & Jessica Schnabel show that the industry is not fully delivering on its promise to accelerate financial inclusion.
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    The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood

    Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo.
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    Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever

    Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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    Is India’s Economy Overhyped?

    Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

    Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.

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