This document provides biographical information about Joseph E. Stiglitz and summarizes some of his major works on globalization. It notes that Stiglitz has spent over 40 years studying the strengths and weaknesses of market economies. One of his most well known books, Globalization and Its Discontents, chronicled issues like financial crises and the transition from communism. His work argues for policies to make globalization more inclusive and balance private and public interests.