Inequality is a choice. It is not inevitable.
JOSEPH STIGLITZThe problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.
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But while I loved all of these courses, there was an irresistible attraction of economics.
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Society can’t function without shared prosperity.
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Development is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economies.
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Poverty is what we call the extremes at the bottom.
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When I said “the pocket of the banks,” it is not necessarily a mercenary relationship. It is a mindset.
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Letting bygones be bygones is a basic principle in economics.
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It’s easy to get rich by getting a state asset at a deep discount.
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Climate change is a reality.
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American inequality didn’t just happen. It was created.
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Workers’ rights should be a central focus of development.
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Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.
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Amherst is a liberal arts college, committed to providing students with a broad education.
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Nationalization of private debts undermines prudential lender behavior and is a government intervention in the market.
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Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
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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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