Henry George School of Social Science Calendar
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Congestion Pricing is Coming to New York City - Is it Fair? Can it Work?
149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016CONGESTION PRICING IS COMING TO NEW YORK CITY – IS IT FAIR? CAN IT WORK?
How will you be affected by New York’s new congestion pricing scheme? Join our November 9th interactive webinar.
The congestion pricing policy is now in the fast lane. Although not expected to go into effect before late 2023, many are already questioning the wisdom behind it. Others are touting its potential for ushering in a new era of urban sustainability.
Join us for a lively discussion of the challenges facing the first experiment of its kind in the U.S.
Our panelists:
- Denise Favorule, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Corcoran Group
- Dan Sullivan, Director, Saving Communities
- Dr. Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan, Professor of Economics, St. John’s University
- Dr. Marty Rowland, Senior Fellow, Asset Leadership Network
The panel presentations will be followed by a community Q&A.
Date: Wednesday, November 9th, 2022
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Location:
IN-PERSON: 149 East 38th St., New York, NY 10016
If you would like to attend in-person, please register and send an email to: education@hgsss.org
ONLINE: Zoom
Note: Access information for Zoom will be made available after registration.
Reality Economics – Part 2
Session 1149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016REALITY ECONOMICS – PART 2
Join us as we continue to expose some of the most conspicuous blind spots of mainstream economic analysis.
In Part 2 of Reality Economics, we will cover some key concepts that are missing in mainstream economic analysis. Fundamentally, the role played by land, the importance of the law of rent, the role of credit and financial instruments and the crucial impact of taxation methods will be presented and discussed.
Required reading : Brian Hodgkinson – A New Model of the Economy (Chapters 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
The instructor, Dr. Marty Rowland is an environmental engineer with New York City’s Parks Department. Dr. Rowland is a faculty member as well trustee at the Henry George School. He has published extensively on Georgist Economics and taught many courses at the School.
Dates: Wednesdays: 11/09, 11/16, 11/30, 12/07, 1/11; from 6:30PM to 8:00PM ET
Location:
IN-PERSON: 149 East 38th St., New York, NY 10016
If you would like to attend in-person, please register and send an email to: education@hgsss.org
ONLINE: Zoom
Note: Access information for Zoom will be made available after registration.
