Joseph Stiglitz
- Explainer
- Middle East at war
How do you calculate the cost of war in Iran?
Expensive missiles are just the start. How do you tally the cost of war – and what will be the bill for Operation Epic Fury?
- Angus Holland
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When it comes to the economy, voters have short memories
After nearly 10 years of the Coalition having many opportunities to deliver surpluses, it not only failed to do so but managed to leave us with a trillion-dollar debt. On the other hand, Jim Chalmers will be the first treasurer in nearly two decades to bring in back-to-back surpluses.
Real wages to take larger hit as inflation pressures grow: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ update on the state of the economy next week will show an even larger than expected to hit to real wages.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
- News Bargaining Incentive
Why the world may follow our lead on Google and Facebook
Laws introduced in Australia on Wednesday will be fundamental to the health of our media - and our democracy.
- Peter Lewis
'So important': Nobel economist backs plans to force tech giants to pay for news
Professor Joseph Stiglitz says the Morrison government should consider taxing Facebook and Google if they carry out threats to limit their Australian services.
- Lisa Visentin
Aussie politicians should beware the US path, warns top economist
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz cautions Australia against following the US lead in policy.
- Kerrie O'Brien
- Opinion
- Global warming
Beyond 2018: Truth-telling must be protected if growth is to continue
We spend lots of time thinking about the technical advancements of the future, but not enough time creating the social conditions which enable them.
- Ebony Bennett
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns on penalty rates cut
Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has backed penalty rates, saying cuts to Sunday rates in Australia are an indication that workers’ power has been eroded.
- Dana McCauley
Nobel laureate economist declares war against 'know-nothing' Trump
American economist Joseph Stiglitz has detailed the dangers of inequality since the 1960s. Now, with Trump in power, his warnings are more strident than ever.
- Nick Bryant