Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom. Joseph Stiglitz conventionalcountereconomist Change image and share on social
My teachers helped guide and motivate me; but the responsibility of learning was left with me, an approach to learning which was later reinforced by my experiences at Amherst. Joseph Stiglitz amherstapproachexperience Change image and share on social
The extra curricular activity in which I was most engaged - debating - helped shape my interests in public policy. Joseph Stiglitz activitycurriculardebate Change image and share on social
Much of my work in this period was concerned with exploring the logic of economic models, but also with attempting to reconcile the models with every day observation. Joseph Stiglitz attemptconcernday Change image and share on social
I recognized that information was, in many respects, like a public good, and it was this insight that made it clear to me that it was unlikely that the private market would provide efficient resource allocations whenever information was endogenous. Joseph Stiglitz allocationclearefficient share on social
But while I loved all of these courses, there was an irresistible attraction of economics. Joseph Stiglitz attractioncourseeconomics Change image and share on social
Amherst is a liberal arts college, committed to providing students with a broad education. Joseph Stiglitz amherstartbroad Change image and share on social
Certainly, the poverty, the discrimination, the episodic unemployment could not but strike an inquiring youngster: why did these exist, and what could we do about them. Joseph Stiglitz discriminationepisodicexist Change image and share on social
I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely. Joseph Stiglitz debatediscussfamily Change image and share on social
I went to Amherst because my brother had gone there before me, and he went there because his guidance counselor thought that we would do better there than at a large university like Harvard. Joseph Stiglitz amherstbrothercounselor Change image and share on social
