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