James K. Galbraith

James K. Galbraith teaches economics at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin. His new book is Entropy Economics: The Living Basis of Value and Production, co-authored with Jing Chen, published by the University of Chicago Press.

What Would Keynes Do? A Forum What Would Keynes Do? A Forum

Economists and wonks respond to Thomas Geoghegan's Nation essay “What Would Keynes Do?”

Oct 5, 2011 / Doug Henwood, Matt Yglesias, and James K. Galbraith

In Defense of Deficits In Defense of Deficits

A big deficit-reduction program would destroy the economy two years into the Great Crisis.

Mar 4, 2010 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

Trust But Verify Trust But Verify

Here's a short list of conditions for a credible rescue plan.

Sep 24, 2008 / James K. Galbraith and William K. Black

Bailout Plan: Trust But Verify Bailout Plan: Trust But Verify

Bernanke is asking for trust he has not earned. Here's a shortlist of conditions to make this a credible deal.

Sep 23, 2008 / Feature / James K. Galbraith and William K. Black

What Kind of Economy? What Kind of Economy?

Progressives need to create an economic agenda that encompasses the environment and social justice.

Feb 21, 2007 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day

From all official statements so far, the August 10 terror plot uncovered in Britain was the biggest thing since 9/11. But then again, perhaps it wasn't. It's not too early to ask t...

Aug 18, 2006 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

Taming Global Capitalism Anew Taming Global Capitalism Anew

Taming global capitalism is the overriding challenge of our time. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Thea Lee, James K. Galbraith and others offer their ideas on how the United States can transfo...

Mar 30, 2006 / Feature / Joel Rogers, James K. Galbraith, Jeff Faux, Thea M. Lee, Will Hutton, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Marcellus Andrews, and Jane D’Arista

Abolish Election Day Abolish Election Day

The time has come for voting-by-mail.

Nov 13, 2004 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

Socking It to the States Socking It to the States

Sentient observers know that American state and local governments face a historic crisis--that they are cutting vital services and raising taxes, mainly on those already most s...

May 22, 2003 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

Share Revenue, Save Jobs Share Revenue, Save Jobs

To the economy, September 11 now appears to have been a transient shock. Sales, confidence and the stock market plunged, but then returned. As the dead cat bounced, optimists dec...

Jan 24, 2002 / James K. Galbraith

x