joseph E.Stiglitz writes:  Last year was a memorable one for the global economy. Not only was overall performance disappointing, but profound changes – both for better and for worse – occurred in the global economic system.

On the positive side are the Paris climate agreement and the impending end of fossil fuels as the mina source of energy.  Trade is more complicated as is China’s continued growth in power and population.  Nobelist Joseph E. Steiglitz on the state of the globe