Henry George School of Social Science Calendar

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  • Economy 2.0 – A Conversation with Willem Buiter
    Webinar
    1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    2025.06.03
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

    Economy 2.0 – A Conversation with Willem Buiter


    Josh Sidman sits down for a conversation with Willem Buiter. Join them live via Zoom and be part of the discussion!

    Willem Buiter is an independent economic advisor, speaker, commentator and expert witness. He was Global Chief Economist at Citigroup from 2010 to 2018 and a Special Economic Advisor at Citigroup from 2018 to 2019. Previously, he was Chief Economist and Special Counselor to the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and an original member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. He was the Juan T. Trippe Professor of International Economics at Yale University and has also held academic appointments at the London School of Economics, Cambridge University, the University of Bristol and Princeton University. He is the author or coauthor of 78 refereed articles in professional journals and eight books.

    Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

    Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

    Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.

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  • Economy 2.0 – A Conversation with George Lovegrove
    Webinar
    1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    2025.06.17
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

    Economy 2.0 – A Conversation with George Lovegrove


    Josh Sidman sits down for a conversation with George Lovegrove. Join them live via Zoom and be part of the discussion!

    George Lovegrove has a background in software development. He became actively involved in the Web3 industry in 2020 and created the Web3 Association to investigate topics including incentives, governance and economics, particularly related to cryptocurrencies. He has released a number of analytical and educational resources about treasuries, funding processes, organizations and money. One such resource is Contributionism, an economic model that is suggested as an alternative to capitalism. Recently he has been working to incorporate the ideas of Silvio Gesell and apply them to Web3 ecosystems.

    Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

    Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

    Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.

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  • HGSSS Annual Conference 2025
    11:00 am-4:45 pm
    2025.06.23
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

     

    The Rise of AI and Automation: A Heterodox Perspective


    Get ready to immerse yourself in a deep dive of ideas and insights at the Henry George School of Social Science’s highly anticipated virtual Annual Conference on June 23, 2025!

    Artificial intelligence and automation present new possibilities for improving how we live, interact and work, but they also pose real challenges. This conference will bring together scholars, industry researchers, and practitioners to discuss the evolving relationship between AI and employment. We will examine topics such as AI’s impact on job markets, human-machine collaboration, reskilling and upskilling, AI-driven productivity, social safety nets and more; highlighting heterodox perspectives in a debate that has been dominated by mainstream thinking.

    Date: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

    Time: 11:00 AM – 4:45 PM ET

    ONLINE via Zoom

    Note: A link to join on Zoom will be provided via email the day of the conference.

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