The problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.
JOSEPH STIGLITZThe reason that the invisible hand often seems invisible is that it is often not there.
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The extra curricular activity in which I was most engaged – debating – helped shape my interests in public policy.
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Anybody who knows about capitalism knows that bankruptcy is an essential part of capitalism.
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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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In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.
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Letting bygones be bygones is a basic principle in economics.
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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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Workers’ rights should be a central focus of development.
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It’s expensive to keep 2.3 million people in prison.
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It is trust, more than money, that makes the world go round.
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Amherst is a liberal arts college, committed to providing students with a broad education.
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The only surprise about the economic crisis of 2008 was that it came as a surprise to so many.
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The facts shouldn’t get in the way of a pleasant fantasy.
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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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When I said “the pocket of the banks,” it is not necessarily a mercenary relationship. It is a mindset.
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