5 Quotes & Sayings By Joseph Stiglitz

Joseph E. Stiglitz is an American Nobel-Laureate economist and a professor at Columbia University and the chief economist of the World Bank. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and holds honorary degrees from Yale University, Harvard University, and the University of Paris. He is also a recipient of numerous other honors, including the John Bates Clark Medal (best economist under 40).

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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely. Joseph Stiglitz
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Macroeconomic policy can never be devoid of politics: it involves fundamental trade-offs and affects different groups differently. Joseph Stiglitz
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The notion that every well educated person would have a mastery of at least the basic elements of the humanities, sciences, and social sciences is a far cry from the specialized education that most students today receive, particularly in the research universities. Joseph Stiglitz
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Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom. Joseph Stiglitz