{"product_id":"globalization-and-its-discontents-2","title":"Globalization and its discontents by Joseph E. Stiglitz","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDrawing from his experiences as the Chief Economist at the World Bank, Stiglitz argues that the policies promoted by these institutions often prioritize the interests of developed nations, leading to adverse effects on poorer countries.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe criticizes the \"Washington Consensus\"—a set of economic policy prescriptions emphasizing free markets, fiscal austerity, and deregulation—as being overly simplistic and detrimental when applied universally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJoseph E. Stiglitz\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prominent American economist renowned for his critical perspectives on globalization, economic inequality, and the functioning of international financial institutions. Born on February 9, 1943, in Gary, Indiana, he has made significant contributions to economic theory and policy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"187\" class=\"\"\u003eEducation and Early Career\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"385\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eStiglitz completed his undergraduate studies at Amherst College in 1964 and earned his Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1967.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe has held academic positions at several prestigious institutions, including Yale, Harvard, and Stanford Universities.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis early work focused on economic dynamics and the economics of information, leading to groundbreaking theories on market behavior and information asymmetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45193601777921,"sku":"2ZVCAK54X-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/Globalisationtodayisnotworkingformanyoftheworldspoorformuchoftheenvironmentforthestabilityoftheglobaleconomy..jpg?v=1716792204","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/globalization-and-its-discontents-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}