Henry George School of Social Science Calendar
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Principles of Political Economy
Session 1Henry George School of Social Science149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
Join us to discover the fundamental laws of political economy and how they can guide policy toward shared and sustainable prosperity.
This 5-session course offers a basic introduction to political economy in the tradition of Henry George as presented in his book Progress and Poverty.
We will introduce the key concepts, axioms and fundamental laws of the discipline and will use this understanding to analyze and explain economic issues in the real world. We will also examine the causes of poverty and discuss George’s unique approach to the problem. Additional issues such as the alternating cycles of boom and bust that are so characteristic of capitalist economies will be also discussed.
Instructor: Dr. Marty Rowland
Dates: Wednesdays, 9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/06
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00PM EDT5 sessions
A link to join the online course will be provided via email before the start of the first session. - 1313.September.Monday
Assessing Land Values - Principles and Methods
Session 5Henry George School of Social Science149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016ASSESSING LAND VALUES – PRINCIPLES AND METHODS
Ted Gwartney is a former professor at Baruch College, New York. Mr. Gwartney retired as assessor of Greenwich, Connecticut in 2012. He is a former assessor of Sacramento County 1969/70, Southfield, Michigan 1966/69 and was the Chief Executive Officer of the British Columbia Assessment Authority in Canada from 1975 to 1986.
Dates: Mondays, 8/2, 8/9, 8/23, 8/30, 9/13
Note: This is an online event. Access information will be made available after registration.
- 1515.September.Wednesday
Principles of Political Economy
Session 2Henry George School of Social Science149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
Join us to discover the fundamental laws of political economy and how they can guide policy toward shared and sustainable prosperity.
This 5-session course offers a basic introduction to political economy in the tradition of Henry George as presented in his book Progress and Poverty.
We will introduce the key concepts, axioms and fundamental laws of the discipline and will use this understanding to analyze and explain economic issues in the real world. We will also examine the causes of poverty and discuss George’s unique approach to the problem. Additional issues such as the alternating cycles of boom and bust that are so characteristic of capitalist economies will be also discussed.
Instructor: Dr. Marty Rowland
Dates: Wednesdays, 9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/06
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00PM EDT5 sessions
A link to join the online course will be provided via email before the start of the first session. - 2222.September.Wednesday
Principles of Political Economy
Session 3Henry George School of Social Science149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
Join us to discover the fundamental laws of political economy and how they can guide policy toward shared and sustainable prosperity.
This 5-session course offers a basic introduction to political economy in the tradition of Henry George as presented in his book Progress and Poverty.
We will introduce the key concepts, axioms and fundamental laws of the discipline and will use this understanding to analyze and explain economic issues in the real world. We will also examine the causes of poverty and discuss George’s unique approach to the problem. Additional issues such as the alternating cycles of boom and bust that are so characteristic of capitalist economies will be also discussed.
Instructor: Dr. Marty Rowland
Dates: Wednesdays, 9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/06
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00PM EDT5 sessions
A link to join the online course will be provided via email before the start of the first session.
