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The Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz receives the title of doctor honoris causa of the NKUA’s Department of Economics The Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz receives the title of doctor honoris causa of the NKUA’s Department of Economics ===================================================================================================================== CIVIS Highlights 13 Δεκεμβρίου 2024 In keeping with the long-standing tradition of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens to celebrate those who have contributed the most to science and society, the School of Economics and Political Sciences conferred the title of *doctor honoris causa* to Nobel Laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz, one of the greatest and most influential thinkers of our time. ![](/storage/files/jim-2142-1024x683-1.jpg) UoA © 2024 Professor Joseph Stiglitz won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2001 for laying the foundations for the theory of markets with asymmetric information. > *Joseph Stiglitz is not only an acclaimed economist. He is also a figure who has fundamentally shaped how we understand contemporary economies and their challenges. His work and presence have considerably influenced global economics, social justice, and sustainable development. It is nevertheless his struggle for a more just society that makes Joseph Stiglitz stand out, as in his articles he opened the debate about global inequalities and highlighted the need for a new form of globalisation",* said the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos. With over fifty years of academic and research activity, Joseph Stiglitz has earned international renown for his innovative thoughts and dedication to reducing social and economic inequities. His pioneering theory of markets with asymmetric information is one of the most important developments in the economic thought of the 20th century. The theory exposes the flaws of traditional approaches, demonstrating that markets are not always efficient, and that imperfect information can lead to failures with dire consequences for society and its well-being. Stiglitz has also been a global policymaker in serving as Chief Economist for the World Bank and Chairman of the US Council of Economic Advisers. His academic career at some of the world’s top universities (Yale, Stanford, Princeton, and Columbia), alongside his more than 40 honorary doctorates, reflects the professor’s impact on economic theory and practice at international level. ![](/storage/files/jim-2993-1024x683-1.jpg) UoA © 2024 Stiglitz fiercely denounces the disparities that plague contemporary societies while advocating for progressive taxation, access to affordable healthcare, universal education, and decent housing for everyone. In addition, he has emerged as one of the most influential voices of reason in the worldwide discussion over climate economics. He frequently emphasises that modern economies must work under terms that ensure long-term viability without sacrificing social cohesion or environmental responsibility. 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