The Taxonomy of Crony Capitalism
Seminar"/>

The Taxonomy of Crony Capitalism
Seminar

2019-06-24 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-capitalism-the-middle-way-tickets-61892055805
Henry George School of Social Science
Phone:(212) 889-8020
Website:https://www.hgsss.org/
Address: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

The Taxonomy of Crony Capitalism

The struggle between crony capitalism and true capitalism for the soul of the US economy is and has always been a defining features of our economic history. For the past few decades however, cronyism seems to have gained the upper hand. In this seminar, Tom Ballou investigates how such a takeover has manifested itself in various parts of our economy, from the local neighborhood to the conduct of our international affairs.

Instructor: Tom Ballou
Time: Monday June 24th, 6:30 PM to 8:00
Location: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

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