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Joseph E. Stiglitz

Joseph E. Stiglitz

Writing for PS since 2001
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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. He is the author, most recently, of The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society (W. W. Norton & Company, Allen Lane, 2024).

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  1. The Perils of a Trump-Musk Economy
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    The Perils of a Trump-Musk Economy

    Nov 1, 2024 Joseph E. Stiglitz explains what a Republican victory in the 2024 election would mean for most Americans’ standard of living.

  2. Harris Is the Freedom Candidate
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    Harris Is the Freedom Candidate

    Oct 21, 2024 Joseph E. Stiglitz sees a common thread running through the Democratic nominee’s economic agenda.

  3. The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges
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    The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges

    Sep 16, 2024 Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. decry the counterproductive practice of imposing additional fees on countries in debt distress.

  4. The Climate Stakes of the US Election
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    The Climate Stakes of the US Election

    Sep 9, 2024 Joseph E. Stiglitz explains what another Donald Trump presidency would mean for the country’s economic and energy security.

  5. What a Trump Victory Would Mean for the US Economy
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    What a Trump Victory Would Mean for the US Economy

    Sep 3, 2024 Joseph E. Stiglitz foresees more tax cuts for the rich, higher inflation, and much pain for ordinary Americans and others.

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    Only Harris Will Deliver Shared Prosperity

    Simon Johnson says that Donald Trump’s discredited protectionism would benefit the few at the expense of the many.
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    Israel and Iran Are Likely to Escalate

    Nouriel Roubini rejects the widespread view that the conflict will be contained after the latest exchange of attacks.
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    The Perils of a Trump-Musk Economy

    Joseph E. Stiglitz

    Donald Trump is offering a vision of crony rentier capitalism that has enticed many captains of industry and finance. In catering to their wishes for more tax cuts and less regulation, he would make most Americans’ lives poorer, harder, and shorter.

    explains what a Republican victory in the 2024 election would mean for most Americans’ standard of living.
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    Elon Musk Gets Trump’s Economic Plans Partly Right

    James K. Galbraith argues that only a tycoon could love Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, deportations, and spending cuts.
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    The Futile Search for a Dollar Rival

    Andrés Velasco sees no progress on the part of the BRICS to challenge America’s monetary hegemony.
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    Democracy’s Data Paradox

    Claire Melamed explains why reliable information is crucial to maintaining the integrity of political institutions.
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    Europe’s Existential AI Challenge

    Bertrand Badré & Charles Ferguson

    The outcome of the AI race could determine the global distribution of wealth and power for generations to come, and Europe is already lagging far behind China, the United States, Israel, Taiwan, and many others. Overhauling the EU's sclerotic, Kafkaesque startup ecosystem has never been more urgent.

    explain what is wrong with the EU technology startup system, and what to do about it.
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    Harris or Chaos

    Michele Gelfand explains what is really at stake in the 2024 US presidential election.
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    A Weak French Government’s Fiscal Reckoning

    Philippe Aghion & Bénédicte Berner warns that the absence of a parliamentary majority is likely to impede efforts to restore sustainable growth.

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