JOSEPH STIGLITZ
An American neo-Keynesian economist who received the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for his work on analyzing the market using information asymmetry. He was also awarded the John Bates Clark Medal. A notorious critic of the International Monetary Fund, Stiglitz has written several books and articles.
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A natural gas pipeline located in Erath, Louisiana that serves as the official delivery location for futures contracts on the NYMEX. It is owned by ...
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Time an annuity investor must wait until they can withdraw the fund from their annuity without paying the penalty fee.
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Rental agreement imposing no obligation on the lessee or tenant to purchase the leased asset at the end of the agreement. Also known as net lease, ...
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