Development is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economies.
JOSEPH STIGLITZThe more divided a society becomes in terms of wealth, the more reluctant the wealthy are to spend money on common needs.
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Climate change is a reality.
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It’s easy to get rich by getting a state asset at a deep discount.
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International lending banks need to focus on areas where private investment doesn’t go, such as infrastructure projects, education and poverty relief.
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Society can’t function without shared prosperity.
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The reason that the invisible hand often seems invisible is that it is often not there.
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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.
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Poverty is what we call the extremes at the bottom.
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Loose money and light regulation were a toxic mixture. It exploded.
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The more divided a society becomes in terms of wealth, the more reluctant the wealthy are to spend money on common needs.
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GDP tells you nothing about sustainability.
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The facts shouldn’t get in the way of a pleasant fantasy.
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Amherst is a liberal arts college, committed to providing students with a broad education.
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When markets fail, as they often do, collective action becomes imperative.
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Anybody who knows about capitalism knows that bankruptcy is an essential part of capitalism.
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Macroeconomic policy can never be devoid of politics: it involves fundamental trade-offs and affects different groups differently.
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