Andrea Gurwitt

President of South Africa Ramaphosa mentioning the G20 first-ever report on inequality in his opening remarks at the G20 Summit this weekend

More than $70tn of inherited wealth over next decade will widen inequality, economists warn Expert panel says report on gap in global wealth between rich and poor highlights need for intervention by G20

Thank you @phillipinman.bsky.social of @theguardian.com for covering the staggering global inequality problem in our new G20 report
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

'Inequality Crisis' Threatens Democracy, Experts Warn G20 Wealth inequality is a global emergency that threatens democracy and social cohesion, experts warned Tuesday, urging G20 leaders meeting in South Africa this month to establish a panel to tackle the c...

Thank you, Bronwen Roberts of @afp.com, published in @barrons.com, for covering the report for the G20 Summit on stark global inequality. The report includes suggestions on how to remedy it
www.barrons.com/news/inequal...

Beyond thrilled to announce the release of the first-ever report on global inequality, commissioned by President Ramaphosa of SA for the G20 Summit. The committee, lead by @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, found alarming disparities

ipdcolumbia.org/event/landma...

Media reaction from across the world, in multiple languages, as new report reveals that inequality is driving pandemics, endangering us all - and how to fix it

Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat...

Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources...

Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...

This extremely important report is being released now, in South Africa. Worth a watch if you can. How pandemics and inequality relate to each other. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @michaelmarmot.bsky.social , Winnie Byanyima, Monica Geingos, @nisiatrindadelima.bsky.social in conversation

November 3 in South Africa, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and the rest of the @unaids.org committee will take part in the launch of this thorough report on pandemics and inequality. Important! Will be live-streamed

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2025 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2025 was awarded "for having explained innovation-driven economic growth" with one half to Joel Mokyr "for having identified ...

A hearty congratulations to Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt for winning this year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences! Great work, deservedly recognized.
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/econo...

Opinion | My fiction editor’s pencil wrote in poison. I learned from every drop. Working with Starling Lawrence, who died last month, was a bracing course in a vanishing art.

What a stellar tribute to an editor. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

A fascinating and important conference in celebration of @ipdcolumbia.bsky.social’s 25th anniversary. A star-studded group of panelists with smart ideas about fighting inequality, instituting effective industrial policies and more. @columbiasipa.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

And @gabrielzucman.bsky.social breaks it down nicely

There’s a growing movement to make sure the ultra-wealthy pay taxes. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and six other Nobel laureates write an op-ed for @lemonde.fr

Countries are hobbled by debt, funneling money to creditors instead of to health, education or infrastructure. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and @martinguzman.bsky.social headed a Jubilee Commission report that suggests remedies. Worth a read or a watch

A recent study found that for every $1 invested in the National Weather Service, it produces $73 in value to Americans.

Not only is the NWS a life-saving government resource, it's actually quite efficient.

Joseph Stiglitz on tariffs for @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/8e80...

Hilarious

'Masterful' UConn cruises to 12th national title It had been nine long years since UConn won an NCAA tournament, and the Huskies played like it on Sunday, authoring a dominant 82-59 performance over South Carolina in Tampa and securing the 12th nati...

Ever a nutmegger, so thrilled by these amazing @uconn.bsky.social women www.espn.com/womens-colle...

Joseph Stiglitz on AI: The Risks and Opportunities for the Economy YouTube video by Columbia Business School

A pleasure to talk with @columbiabusiness.bsky.social about AI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1e5...

That’s fantastic and wonderful! And I’m sure has a documentary in it.

Really interesting. In turns exciting and alarming. Great panel at @columbiaup.bsky.social for its #AISummit

The economy and taxation are always a women’s issue. @jayatighosh.bsky.social spells it out. @icrict.bsky.social @josephestiglitz.bsky.social

Dave!! Hello! Amazing!

Hi Bluesky, I’m here checking out the new neighborhood