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The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the theories and doctrines that constitute the main paradigms from which economists and policy makers approach the world. The course will cover the contribution of classical economists such as Adam Smith and his contemporaries which is today the theoretical reference point from which other theories have come to define themselves, either by opposing it (Marxian economics), by attempting to reform it (Georgism) or by re-adapting it (Neoclassical school).

Instructor: Ron Rubin
Location: 149 East 38^th Street, New York, NY 10016
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dates: Mondays: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14
Main Text: R. Heilbroner, The Worldly Philosophers

This course will provide a set of tools to analyze the interaction between monetary policy, the real economy and the financial sector in general. The course will combine a study of the relevant theories with applications to recent events and policy debates. In this connection Henry George’s concept of money will be explored as well as the relations between finance and land markets.

Instructor: Allen Smith
Location: 149 East 38^th Street, New York, NY 10016
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dates: Mondays: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

Main Texts:
H. George, The Science of Political Economy, Part 5
R. Werner, Where does Money Come from

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the theories and doctrines that constitute the main paradigms from which economists and policy makers approach the world. The course will cover the contribution of classical economists such as Adam Smith and his contemporaries which is today the theoretical reference point from which other theories have come to define themselves, either by opposing it (Marxian economics), by attempting to reform it (Georgism) or by re-adapting it (Neoclassical school).

Instructor: Ron Rubin
Location: 149 East 38^th Street, New York, NY 10016
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dates: Mondays: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14
Main Text: R. Heilbroner, The Worldly Philosophers

The purpose of this 5-session course is to offer 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 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: Anthony Persaud
Location: 149 East 38^th Street, New York, NY 10016
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dates: Wednesdays: 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9
Main text: H. George, Progress and Poverty