Joseph Stiglitz

Joseph Stiglitz is a pre-eminent economist whose work has profoundly shaped global policy and economic theory. A recipient of the 2001 Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research on asymmetric information, he has held some of the most prestigious roles in his field, including serving as the Chief Economist at the World Bank and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Clinton. Currently, he is a Professor at Columbia University and chairs the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, while also advising the Labour Party on its Economic Advisory Committee. His academic contributions include the famed Grossman-Stiglitz Paradox, which challenges the possibility of perfectly efficient markets by highlighting the necessity of information-gathering incentives. An exceptionally prolific author, Professor Stiglitz has penned influential works such as The Price of Inequality and Power and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent. His analysis frequently addresses the structural flaws in global finance, the necessity of democratising international institutions, and the urgent need for public investment in technology and human capital. Through his Initiative for Policy Dialogue, he actively works to provide developing nations with rigorous economic alternatives to traditional institutional advice. Beyond his writing, he remains a prominent voice on the long-term impact of fiscal decisions and the essential reforms required for banking and trade. Professor Stiglitz is booked by global organisations for his unparalleled ability to deconstruct complex market behaviours and provide authoritative perspectives on the future of the international economy. His sessions offer audiences a deep understanding of macroeconomic trends and the socioeconomic shifts defining the modern era. On stage, Joseph Stiglitz is best known for talks on Financial Services, Global Economy, Economics & The Economy and Esg & Social Responsibility. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Joseph Stiglitz is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in USA, Joseph Stiglitz travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Joseph Stiglitz would approach your audience.