This course will explore innovative approaches to land value capture through auction-based systems inspired by the ideas of Silvio Gesell. The discussion focuses on the potential of Vickrey–Clarke–Groves (VCG) auctions to extend and modernize concepts related to Land Value Taxation (LVT) and Gesell’s proposal for socializing economic rent. It will examine how advanced auction mechanisms can be designed to more accurately allocate land, reveal true market values, and ensure that socially created land value benefits the broader public rather than remaining concentrated in private hands.
Cameron Sajedi is a scientist and systems architect with a multidisciplinary background in geoscience, engineering, and financial modeling. Cameron has focused his expertise in modeling and smart contract development on crafting decentralized tech for environmental and economic changemakers. His advocacy for alternative monetary systems, including Silvio Gesell’s “free money” concept, demonstrates his commitment to reimagining economic models for sustainability. Currently, Cameron is developing the Geocybernetic Atlas Protocol — a project that integrates geosciences, web3, and economics to create a high-fidelity representation of location data.
Dates: Mondays: 6/22, 6/29, 7/06, 7/13, 7/20 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Note: This lecture series will be held online via Zoom. Register to receive the link to join on Zoom, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, via email the day of each session.
