James Galbraith
James K Galbraith is a leading economist and Professor of Government who has carried out pioneering work into the study of Inequality – one of the most basic sources of economic instability.
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What James Galbraith's clients say
"An astoundingly broad, illuminating, and detailed examination of the global rise in income inequality between 1980 to the dawn of the financial crisis in 2008...Galbraith boldly brings the problem of radical inequality from the margins to the centre of economic analysis."
"A must-read for anyone who wishes to understand our political and economic era."
"A truly pathbreaking work of scholarship."
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- English
James Galbraith's 2024 biography
James Galbraith’s Background
His latest book examines levels of inequality in the run up to the recent economic crisis. He has held several positions on the staff of the U.S. Congress in the 80s, including Executive Director of the Joint Economic Committee.
Author of Inequality and Instability: A Study of the World Economy Just Before the Great Crisis 2012
Director of the University of Texas Inequality Project which carries out pioneering work into the measurement of inequality.
Liberal thinker and regular contributor to the international economic debate.
Speaking Style
- Academic and formal
James Galbraith's 2024 talks & topics
Addressing Poverty
The Vulnerability of Empires
China's macroeconomic and trade accounts
Modern American Capitalism
Global Inequality
Inequality and Unemployment in Europe
James Galbraith's 2024 speaking fees
- United States
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