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  • Henry George and Poverty Perpetuation: Dynamics, Mechanisms, and Reforms

    Nishu Mehrish

  • Nishu Mehrish’s essay received the first-place prize in the 2023 Henry George in the 21st Century Writing Contest for College/University & Graduate Students level. Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment!

  • Abstract

    This essay on poverty perpetuation focuses on identifying and analyzing the multiple determinants of poverty, the reasons for its perpetuation, and its impact on economic growth. Sir Henry George, a century and a half back in his book, “Progress and Poverty” provided an insight into the mechanism of Poverty Perpetuation. George explained why the progress of modern technology, social services, and education failed to alleviate poverty, and why the growing wealth of industrialized economies tended to stay concentrated in the hands of the few (george_1987_henry). He believed that poverty originated from the inherent trends of injustice and inequality in any market economy. The problems of, poverty amidst plenty, the corrupt relation between wealth and political power and the suffocated social order, that the world today faces, aligns with the problems George sought to address.

    In this essay, using contemporary economic theories and models, I want to revitalize George’s doctrine and seek to address such determinants that are distinct from the traditional assumption of poverty being driven by overpopulation, the lack of investment, and capital accumulation. This essay is an inquiry and assessment of the circular relationship between the causes and consequences of poverty that trigger a trap for sustained economic stagnation and deprivation. Reviewing poverty thresholds and take-offs, (Semmler & Ofori, 2007) I inspect various growth models to understand the steady state of rich and poor economies and their technical issues. Through this essay, I also investigate the correlation between poverty, ecological imbalance, and climate change to highlight the threat of poverty to sustainable development.

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Henry George in the 21st Century:

2023 Writing Contests

  • The 2023 Henry George Writing Contests are intended to encourage students to explore the ideas advocated by Henry George and how they resonate in the 21st century. There will be two separate contests: one for college/graduate students and one for high school students.

    Participants are highly encouraged to explore George’s most salient themes including, but not limited to:

      • Monopolies
      • Free trade
      • Land value taxation
      • Social and economic inequality
      • Natural resources
      • Economic rent
      • Corporate welfare (i.e. city development policy, tax breaks, bailouts)

    It is understood and acceptable that some of the topics may be related to one another.

  • WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER?
    • Current college/university and graduate students
    • High school students
  • MONETARY PRIZES

    The top 3 essays from each contest will be awarded monetary prizes (see below for more details) and will be considered for posting on the Henry George School of Social Science’s website and related social media platforms.

  • DATES TO REMEMBER:
    • Registration with short summary of envisioned essay submission deadline: Monday, May 1, 2023 by 11:59:59 PM ET
    • Full essay submission deadline: Friday, July 14, 2023 by 11:59:59 PM ET
    • Awards announcement: Saturday, September 2, 2023

  • HOW TO REGISTER:
    • Your registration must contain a short summary of approximately 200 words of your envisioned essay
    • We recommend using your school/university email address for registration
    • Click the button below that is appropriate for your selection
REGISTER FOR THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY & GRADUATE STUDENTS CONTEST
REGISTER FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST

  • HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY:
    • Please submit your essay to writingcontest@hgsss.org
    • We recommend using your school/university email address for submissions
    • In the email subject line, please indicate:
      • To which contest you are submitting your essay: college/university & graduate students or high school
      • The title of your essay
      • For example:
        • C/U & G – Henry George and Monopolies
        • HS – Henry George and Monopolies
    • In the body of your email, please include your full name, school affiliation, and contact phone number
    • DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN THE ESSAY ITSELF. (You may include identifying information in the body of the email.)

Click on the appropriate tab below for details about each contest.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY & GRADUATE STUDENTS

Requirements

  • Essays should provide an in-depth analysis of a current issue concerning monopolies, anti-trust, free trade, land value taxation, economic rent, economic and social inequality, natural resources, or corporate welfare (i.e. city development policy, tax breaks, bailouts, etc.).
    • Your chosen topic can be blended with other elements of Henry George’s philosophies, if appropriate.
    • We welcome the submission of papers prepared for course work, but entrants must pay attention to competition details and edit such papers accordingly.
  • No author identifying information may be included in the body of the essay. The author’s name should only be shared in the body of the submission email.
  • It is recommended that the short summary of your envisioned essay be approximately 200 words.
  • It is recommended that papers be between 10-25 pages (double spaced, one-inch margins).
  • Papers must be unpublished.

Judging Considerations

  • Depth of analysis
  • Originality and difficulty of topic
  • Quality of thesis/argument
  • Quality of research
  • Conciseness; quality will be valued over quantity
  • Form and quality of citations and sources
  • Conformity with requirements of the contest

Eligibility and Awards

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at any U.S.-based colleges and universities are eligible to enter. A committee of Henry George School trustees and staff will judge the papers over the summer, and winners will be announced on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Winners are awarded:

  • $1,000 for 1st place
  • $750 for 2nd place
  • $500 for 3rd place

Top papers will be considered for posting on the Henry George School of Social Science’s website and social media.

HIGH SCHOOL

Requirements

  • Essays should provide an in-depth analysis of a current issue concerning monopolies, anti-trust, free trade, land value taxation, economic rent, economic and social inequality, natural resources, or corporate welfare (i.e. city development policy, tax breaks, bailouts, etc.).
    • Your chosen topic can be blended with other elements of Henry George’s philosophies, if appropriate.
    • We welcome the submission of papers prepared for course work, but entrants must pay attention to competition details and edit such papers accordingly.
  • No author identifying information may be included in the body of the essay. The author’s name should only be shared in the body of the submission email.
  • It is recommended that the short summary of your envisioned essay be approximately 200 words.
  • It is recommended that papers be between 5-10 pages (double spaced, one-inch margins).
  • Papers must be unpublished.

Judging Considerations

  • Depth of analysis
  • Originality and difficulty of topic
  • Quality of thesis/argument
  • Quality of research
  • Conciseness; quality will be valued over quantity
  • Form and quality of citations and sources
  • Conformity with requirements of the contest

Eligibility and Awards

Students currently enrolled at any U.S.-based high schools are eligible to enter. A committee of Henry George School trustees and staff will judge the papers over the summer, and winners will be announced on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Winners are awarded:

  • $550 for 1st place
  • $350 for 2nd place
  • $200 for 3rd place

Top papers will be considered for posting on the Henry George School of Social Science’s website and social media.

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