The Price of Inequality

How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future

Joseph E. Stiglitz

The book critically examines the causes and consequences of income inequality in the United States, arguing that the current level of economic disparity undermines democracy, hampers economic growth, and leads to social injustice. It proposes policy solutions to create a more equitable and sustainable economic system that promotes opportunity and reduces the wealth gap.

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The Great Divide

Unequal Societies and What We Can Do About Them

Joseph E. Stiglitz

The book examines the causes and consequences of income inequality in modern societies, particularly in the United States. It offers a critique of current economic policies and proposes solutions to reduce the wealth gap and promote a more equitable distribution of resources.

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The Roaring Nineties

A New History of the World's Most Prosperous Decade

Joseph E. Stiglitz

The book critically examines the economic policies and market deregulations of the 1990s, attributing the decade's financial boom and subsequent bust to flawed government decisions and unchecked corporate behaviors. It provides an insider's perspective on the era's policy-making processes and the consequences of the pursuit of short-term profits over sustainable growth.

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