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| 2024 | Joseph Stiglitz published 'The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society', a critical examination of neoliberal economic theories by Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek, which explores the potential impacts of information production in the age of artificial intelligence. |
| June 2024 | Spearheaded an open letter signed by 16 Nobel Prize in Economics laureates arguing against Donald Trump's fiscal and trade policies and efforts to limit the Federal Reserve's independence. |
| 2023 | Became the Danish National Research Council professor of economics at the University of Southern Denmark. |
| 2022 | The university reached a total student population of 9,590, including 3,757 master's students and 584 doctoral students. |
| 2022 |
The Game of Life
The Game of Life 2 was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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| 2022 |
The Game of Life
The Game of LIFE: Jurassic Park Edition was released, continuing the trend of themed variations of the classic board game.
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| February 2022 | New HSG Learning Center 'SQUARE' opened on Rosenberg, designed as an innovative space for learning and interaction, funded entirely by over 800 donors. |
| 2021 | Conducted economic analysis with Ira Regmi examining pandemic-induced inflation (2021-2023), concluding that inflation was caused by sector supply-side disruptions and Ukraine war effects in food and energy sectors, not excessive US pandemic spending. |
| 2021 | Clark's scheduled lecture at the University of Glasgow was cancelled after over 110 lecturers and faculty members signed a letter criticizing his work as promoting 'discredited science' and perpetuating racist ideologies. |
| 2021 | A talk titled 'For Whom the Bell Curve Tolls' was cancelled due to accusations of promoting eugenics. |
| 2021 | A University of St. Gallen professor terminated a supervisor agreement with a doctorate student and had the university delete his email account after the student made a critical comment on Twitter about China's communication during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 |
The Game of Life
The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition was introduced.
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| 2021 |
The Game of Life
A new version of the game was released, featuring invest cards, 6 different peg colors, and a special pets edition, updating the game's design and gameplay elements.
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| 2020 |
The Game of Life
The Game of Life 2 was released for iOS, Android, and PC (via Steam) by Marmalade Game Studio.
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| August 2020 | Published an article in Scientific American titled 'Measuring What Matters', critically examining the limitations of GDP as a sole economic metric and discussing its negative impacts on health, happiness, and the environment. |
| July 2020 | Published a report with Hamid Rashid from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs critiquing the US quantitative easing policy post-2008 financial crisis, arguing it effectively exported a debt bubble to developing countries. |
| 2019 | Published 'People, Power and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent', a book critiquing free market fundamentalism and proposing a progressive capitalist approach to economic challenges. |
| 2019 | Joseph Stiglitz publicly advocated for the Green New Deal, arguing that it would stimulate economic demand and create more jobs in renewable energy compared to traditional fossil fuel industries like coal. |
| 2019 | Published 'Measuring What Counts: The Global Movement for Well-Being', a book critiquing GDP as an inadequate measure of economic and social progress, highlighting the interconnected challenges of environmental degradation and human suffering. |
| 2019 | The University of St. Gallen underwent a cantonal audit office investigation that revealed frivolous spending behavior in some of its institutes, leading to criticism from cantonal legislature representatives who called for improved accountability. |
| 2019 | Voters of the canton of St. Gallen approved construction of an additional campus to accommodate 3,000 more students, scheduled to open in 2027. |
| 2019 |
The Game of Life
Two distinctive editions were launched: The Game of Life: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Edition and the Quarter Life Crisis Edition, showing the game's evolution to reflect contemporary cultural narratives.
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| May 13 2019 | Published article in MarketWatch criticizing three decades of neoliberal policies and their impact on the middle class, economy, and democracy. |
| 2018 | Awarded the Sydney Peace Prize, recognizing his contributions to social and economic justice. |
| 2018 | Following the U.S. mid-term elections, Stiglitz published a significant statement emphasizing the critical role of economic justice in maintaining global democratic systems. |
| 2018 | Became a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of California, Davis. |
| 2018 | Architecture competition for HSG Learning Center 'SQUARE' was won by Sou Fujimoto Architects with the project 'Open Grid - Choices of Tomorrow'. |
| 2017 | Began serving as a visiting professor in economic history at the London School of Economics, continuing until 2020. |
| 2017 | CEMS program returned to the Financial Times Ranking, placing 9th |
| 2017 |
The Game of Life
A new version of the game was released, featuring innovative gameplay elements including pegs and squares specifically designed for acquiring pets as part of the game experience.
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| 2017 |
The Game of Life
Hasbro released an updated version of The Game of Life, modernizing the game's design and gameplay elements to reflect contemporary life experiences and career paths.
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| December 5 2017 | Stated that the drop in wages in the United States is due to actions of multinational companies, contradicting his earlier views on globalization. |
| February 2017 | Argued that the fall in wages and disappearance of well-paid jobs in the United States are due to economic progress and technological innovation, not free trade or globalization. |
| 2016 | Commented on the critical economic situation in the United States, referencing a study by Anne Case and Angus Deaton showing declining life expectancy among middle-age white Americans. |
| 2016 | CEMS (Master's program) refused to participate in the yearly Financial Times Ranking |
| 2016 |
The Game of Life
LIFE: Yo-Kai Watch Edition was launched.
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| 2016 |
The Game of Life
The Game of Life: 2016 Edition was released for iOS, Android, and PC (via Steam) by Marmalade Game Studio.
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| June 2016 |
Trump: The Game
The Huffington Post reported that Trump's claim of donating the board game's revenue to charity could not be substantiated, with Trump, The Trump Organization, and Hasbro declining to comment.
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| 2015 |
The Game of Life
Inside Out edition of the Game of Life was released.
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| 2015 |
Trump: The Game
Trump's political rise leads to renewed examination and mixed reviews of the board game by various media outlets, including Fortune, Mother Jones, and The Wall Street Journal.
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| September 2015 | Stiglitz noted that China became the largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing-power parity. |
| 2014 | Completed his term as president of the International Economic Association. |
| 2014 |
The Game of Life
The Game of LIFE: Despicable Me Edition was introduced.
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| 2014 |
Hotel
Asmodee re-releases the game under the titles Hotel Tycoon and Hotel Deluxe in some countries, updating the original 1986 Milton Bradley version.
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| June 2014 | Presided over the International Economic Association triennial world congress near the Dead Sea in Jordan. |
| 2013 | Stepped down as chair of the economics department at the University of California, Davis. |
| 2013 |
The Game of Life
Hasbro updated the game's design, removing the lawsuit square and replacing it with a lawsuit card. They also introduced a new game mechanic where players can keep a card for a potential 100,000 monetary gain.
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