[OPE-L] How progressive is Stiglitz - World bank "good business"

From: Jerry Levy (Gerald_A_Levy@MSN.COM)
Date: Sat Oct 07 2006 - 13:47:16 EDT


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From: "Economia Sur - D3E CLAES -" <economiasur@gmail.com>
Subject: How progressive is Stiglitz - World bank "good business"


 New reports and op-eds by CLAES - D3E:

 HOW PROGRESSIVE IS STIGLITZ ?

 Economist Joseph Stiglitz appears increasingly often as a reference
 and source of inspiration for many advocates of new development
 policies. We find ourselves in a situation where a traditional
 economist appears as a figure that is cited by the most diverse array
 of alternative movements. There is something odd in all this:
 Stiglitz is still a conventional economist and his positions are
 nearly always rooted in the liberal tradition. Analysis by E. Gudynas.


 WORLD BANK AND .... GOOD BUSINESS?

 World Bank's new version of how to do "good business", covered 175
 countries, with updated information about the reforms carried out to
 attract investments. Factors like the protection of foreign
 investments and labor market flexibility were highlighted in the
 report. However, social and environmental aspects are not included as
 part of good business. The World Bank insists on the liberalization
 of economies. Report by Carolina Villalba.



 Both papers are available, in English, in PDF at
www.southdevelopment.org
the web site on sustainable development by D3E (Development, Economy,
 Ecology, Equity - Latin America),
an initiative by CLAES (Latin American Center of Social Ecology).

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D3E  CLAES is a research and advocacy group on sustainable
 development working in
Latinamerica, based in Montevideo (Uruguay). Further information at
 www.ambiental.net/claes
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