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Joseph E. Stiglitz

Joseph E. Stiglitz

Writing for PS since 2001
291 commentaries
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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) 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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  1. 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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    Bitcoin and Beyond

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    The rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin reflects not just speculative excitement but also a tacit consensus across a growing "tribe" of users. It is this underlying social factor that holds the most revolutionary potential.

    explain the beliefs supporting cryptocurrencies and where the underlying technology could lead next.
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