Stiglitz Among Fans of Exclusive Club: High-Yielding Do-Gooders

Professor Joseph Stiglitz among the fans of a rare but bonafide club: High-yielding developing nations that also score well in environmental, social and governance standards, or ESG. The Nobel Prize-winning Columbia University economist praised Costa Rica in a blog post today as a “world leader” in policies that promote democratic, sustainable and inclusive economic growth. As a member of the so-called Wellbeing Alliance, the Central American nation has been at the forefront of progressive causes from reforestation to human rights.