RETHINKING ECONOMICS
Session 2

2019-09-13 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking-economics-tickets-66203569659
Henry George School of Social Science
Phone:(212) 889-8020
Website:https://www.hgsss.org/
Address: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

Rethinking Economics

Today, the general consensus is that economics as a discipline is in need of a major rethink. In this 5-session course, we will challenge the dominant neoclassical paradigm and explore new perspectives that capture the complexity of current economic reality. The course will be based on Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics. We strongly recommend that participants familiarize themselves with the material before the beginning of classes.

Instructor: Ron Rubin
Dates: 9/6, 9/13, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Main Text:

  1. Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics – 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist (2017)

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