Books by Joseph E Stiglitz
“Globalization and its Discontents is a book that anyone looking for a rounded set of perspectives on globalization should read.” Read more...
The best books on Globalization
Larry Summers, Economist
Economics of the Public Sector
by Joseph E Stiglitz
This is a text book on public finance – the role of the government in the economy. If you want to understand the theory behind how governments should best tax and spend and when and where they should intervene in the economy in response to market failures, this is the place to start. A technical book, but Jonathan Gruber, MIT professor of economics described it to us as “inspired”.
The Stiglitz Report
by Joseph E Stiglitz
This is one of those rare books where the focus is on what the financial crisis has done to the poor
Interviews where books by Joseph E Stiglitz were recommended
The best books on The Indian Economy, recommended by Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu, Professor of Economics at Cornell and former Chief Economist of the World Bank (2012-2016), says there’s a Gandhian way of evaluating society that takes account of both growth and inequality, and tells us why his job is an anthropologist’s dream come true. He picks the best books to understand India’s economy.
The best books on Public Finance, recommended by Jonathan Gruber
A key figure behind the Massachusetts and Obama healthcare reforms tells us about the purpose and uses of public finance economics, and explains how Romneycare and Obamacare are both different and alike.
The best books on Globalization, recommended by Larry Summers
Globalization benefits mankind and we are learning how better to deal with the disruption it causes. But one thing is for sure, the laws of economics are no more escapable than the laws of physics. Harvard professor and former US Treasury secretary, Larry Summers, recommends the best books on globalization.
