Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Andrea Gurwitt

Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · 23h

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...

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 ...

www.nobelprize.org

4 19

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · 28d

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

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.

www.washingtonpost.com

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Sep 12

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

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Jul 7

And @gabrielzucman.bsky.social breaks it down nicely

Gabriel Zucman @gabrielzucman.bsky.social · Jul 7

An international call for action just got louder:

Today, 7 Nobel Laureates have issued a powerful call for a minimum tax on the ultra-wealthy in Le Monde

Here’s a quick breakdown of the debate—and where things stand globally

🧵

www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

Tax on ultra-rich: 'France has the opportunity to lead the way,' say Nobel Prize-winning economists

OP-ED. As public deficits balloon and extreme wealth explode, creating a minimum tax on the assets of billionaires should be a priority, argue seven Nobel Prize-winning economists in an op-ed for Le M...

www.lemonde.fr

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · Jul 7

Think how much you pay in taxes. Now think about this: The ultra-wealthy pay between 0% and 0.6% of their wealth in individual income tax – around 0.6% in a country like the United States and 0.1% in a country like France.
We wrote about it in @lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

Tax on ultra-rich: 'France has the opportunity to lead the way,' say Nobel Prize-winning economists

OP-ED. As public deficits balloon and extreme wealth explode, creating a minimum tax on the assets of billionaires should be a priority, argue seven Nobel Prize-winning economists in an op-ed for Le M...

www.lemonde.fr

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Jun 24

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

Initiative for Policy Dialogue @ipdcolumbia.bsky.social · Jun 24

Missed the launch of the Jubilee Report on June 20? The full launch event is now available to watch here:

Morning session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks7b...

Afternoon session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F28t...

@martinguzman.bsky.social @josephestiglitz.bsky.social

Launch of Jubilee Report — Afternoon Session

YouTube video by Initiative for Policy Dialogue

www.youtube.com

6 5

Reposted by Andrea Gurwitt

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jun 4

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.

350 4.7K 14K

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · May 5

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

www.thetimes.com

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Apr 24

Hilarious

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Apr 24

"I'm an adult. I can do what I want. I need a break from Zoom meetings and 'circling back.' I need a big-ass slice of perfectly moist vanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles inside slathered with vanilla frosting."

Fuck It, I’m Making a Funfetti Cake

I’m in the baking ingredients aisle looking for unbleached quinoa flour when I see it: a box of Funfetti cake mix. Ugh, what a sugar bomb. I’m alre...

buff.ly

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

'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...

www.espn.com

Reposted by Andrea Gurwitt

Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · Mar 28

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

Joseph Stiglitz on AI: The Risks and Opportunities for the Economy

YouTube video by Columbia Business School

www.youtube.com

3 6

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Mar 19

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

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Mar 12

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

Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · Mar 12

Fortunate to be a part of a terrific panel at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social for its #AISummit, with fascinating contributions from @clarehuntington.bsky.social, Rachel Cummings and Gil Eyal and superb moderating by @camillefrancois.bsky.social. Well worth a listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=adjB...

Will Machines Have Free Will? Shaping the Future of AI | Columbia AI Summit

YouTube video by Columbia Data Science Institute

www.youtube.com

2

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Mar 8

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

ICRICT @icrict.bsky.social · Mar 8

🚨ICRICT’s #WomensDay2025 report is out!
Want to know why taxing multinationals & the super-rich is essential to fight gender inequality?
Our co-chair @jayatighosh.bsky.social explains on #InternationalWomensDay.

2 7

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Mar 8

Dave!! Hello! Amazing!

1

Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Dec 3

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

2 1