Capitalism: Competition, Conflict and Crises, Lecture 8: Perfect Competition Henry George School of Social Science 2024-10-18 | Capitalism: Competition, Conflict and Crises, Lecture 8: Perfect Competition
McGirt v. Oklahoma: Unraveling the Impact on Tribal Economics and Sovereignty Henry George School of Social Science 2024-03-04 | The US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) potentially reorders relationships between tribal nations and US states. While limited to criminal jurisdiction in specific areas, the overheated reaction on the part of state officials coupled with the tribes’ cautious yet firm assertions of sovereignty suggests more than what first meets the eye.In this lecture, Dr. Hosmer considers tribal economics and sovereignty through two standpoints: first, the growth of scholarly interest in economic change inside and around Indigenous nations; and second, the dramatic growth and transformation of tribal economies. Sign up now to learn the specifics of each standpoint and explore the intricate details in this thought-provoking lecture!Brian Hosmer is a senior scholar in American Indian history and studies. His work pivots around intersections between economic change and tribal nationhood in the 20th century. His most important publications include: American Indians in the Marketplace, Native Pathways, Tribal Worlds, and American Indians and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman. For several years he directed the Newberry Library’s celebrated D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native and Indigenous Studies. He currently serves as Head of the Department of History at Oklahoma State University.
The State of the US Economy – The Real Story Behind the Statistics Henry George School of Social Science 2024-02-27 | While the US economy has performed far better than its counterparts in the Western world, official statistics tend to paint a rosier picture of labor markets than reality. In this edition of Smart Talk, Dr. Jack Rasmus, Professor of Economics at St. Mary College argues that many of the statistics on unemployment and inflation are cherry picked by policy makers and the media in order to boost consumer and business sentiment. Dr. Rasmus also discusses inflation which he attributes mainly to price gouging, enabled by monopolistic tendencies in some sectors of the economy.
The Political Economy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2024) Henry George School of Social Science 2024-02-26 | In this webinar, Edward Dodson examines the evolution in King’s thinking on how to address the issue of extreme poverty and the major ideas and events that influenced his life and work.
The Political Economy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2023) Henry George School of Social Science 2024-02-20 | In this webinar, Edward Dodson examines the evolution in King’s thinking on how to address the issue of extreme poverty and the major ideas and events that influenced his life and work.Learn more: hgsss.org
The Political Economy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2022) Henry George School of Social Science 2024-02-13 | In this webinar, Edward Dodson examines the evolution in King’s thinking on how to address the issue of extreme poverty and the major ideas and events that influenced his life and work.
Public Banks – The What, the Why and the How: Session 5 Henry George School of Social Science 2024-02-05 | Are public banks a better alternative to our existing private banking model?This 5-session course will discuss the public bank model, comparing and contrasting it to private banks to highlight marked differences between them and their implications for the community. The course will also look into past and present experiments in public banking in the United States and showcase their profound effect in our history. The Bank of North Dakota’s stellar performance during the 2008 financial crisis will be analyzed.InstructorsEarl Staelin – Earl is a lawyer and the chair of the Rocky Mountain Public Banking Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to educate Coloradans, legislators, and other public officials on the many advantages of a state-owned and local public banks, for a strong, stable, and just economy. He has done extensive legal and financial research and writing on public banking and drafted legislation to establish a state and local public banks. He also worked with public banking advocates to advance public banking in the United States.Alec Tsoucatos, PhD, was born of Greek parents in Alexandria, Egypt, a day before Pearl Harbor in 1941. He attended primary school at a British institution in Alexandria and finished Junior High and High School in Athens, Greece. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from UC Berkeley and his PhD from CU Boulder under the tutelage of Kenneth Boulding. His main interests are in new economics, integrative medicine, positive psychology and progressive mystical Christianity.
Public Banks – The What, the Why and the How: Session 4 Henry George School of Social Science 2024-01-29 | Are public banks a better alternative to our existing private banking model?This 5-session course will discuss the public bank model, comparing and contrasting it to private banks to highlight marked differences between them and their implications for the community. The course will also look into past and present experiments in public banking in the United States and showcase their profound effect in our history. The Bank of North Dakota’s stellar performance during the 2008 financial crisis will be analyzed.InstructorsEarl Staelin – Earl is a lawyer and the chair of the Rocky Mountain Public Banking Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to educate Coloradans, legislators, and other public officials on the many advantages of a state-owned and local public banks, for a strong, stable, and just economy. He has done extensive legal and financial research and writing on public banking and drafted legislation to establish a state and local public banks. He also worked with public banking advocates to advance public banking in the United States.Alec Tsoucatos, PhD, was born of Greek parents in Alexandria, Egypt, a day before Pearl Harbor in 1941. He attended primary school at a British institution in Alexandria and finished Junior High and High School in Athens, Greece. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from UC Berkeley and his PhD from CU Boulder under the tutelage of Kenneth Boulding. His main interests are in new economics, integrative medicine, positive psychology and progressive mystical Christianity.
Public Banks – The What, the Why and the How: Session 3 Henry George School of Social Science 2024-01-22 | Are public banks a better alternative to our existing private banking model?This 5-session course will discuss the public bank model, comparing and contrasting it to private banks to highlight marked differences between them and their implications for the community. The course will also look into past and present experiments in public banking in the United States and showcase their profound effect in our history. The Bank of North Dakota’s stellar performance during the 2008 financial crisis will be analyzed.InstructorsEarl Staelin – Earl is a lawyer and the chair of the Rocky Mountain Public Banking Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to educate Coloradans, legislators, and other public officials on the many advantages of a state-owned and local public banks, for a strong, stable, and just economy. He has done extensive legal and financial research and writing on public banking and drafted legislation to establish a state and local public banks. He also worked with public banking advocates to advance public banking in the United States.Alec Tsoucatos, PhD, was born of Greek parents in Alexandria, Egypt, a day before Pearl Harbor in 1941. He attended primary school at a British institution in Alexandria and finished Junior High and High School in Athens, Greece. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from UC Berkeley and his PhD from CU Boulder under the tutelage of Kenneth Boulding. His main interests are in new economics, integrative medicine, positive psychology and progressive mystical Christianity.
Public Banks – The What, the Why and the How: Session 2 Henry George School of Social Science 2024-01-17 | Are public banks a better alternative to our existing private banking model?This 5-session course will discuss the public bank model, comparing and contrasting it to private banks to highlight marked differences between them and their implications for the community. The course will also look into past and present experiments in public banking in the United States and showcase their profound effect in our history. The Bank of North Dakota’s stellar performance during the 2008 financial crisis will be analyzed.InstructorsEarl Staelin – Earl is a lawyer and the chair of the Rocky Mountain Public Banking Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to educate Coloradans, legislators, and other public officials on the many advantages of a state-owned and local public banks, for a strong, stable, and just economy. He has done extensive legal and financial research and writing on public banking and drafted legislation to establish a state and local public banks. He also worked with public banking advocates to advance public banking in the United States.Alec Tsoucatos, PhD, was born of Greek parents in Alexandria, Egypt, a day before Pearl Harbor in 1941. He attended primary school at a British institution in Alexandria and finished Junior High and High School in Athens, Greece. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from UC Berkeley and his PhD from CU Boulder under the tutelage of Kenneth Boulding. His main interests are in new economics, integrative medicine, positive psychology and progressive mystical Christianity.
Public Banks – The What, the Why and the How: Session 1 Henry George School of Social Science 2024-01-10 | Are public banks a better alternative to our existing private banking model?This 5-session course will discuss the public bank model, comparing and contrasting it to private banks to highlight marked differences between them and their implications for the community. The course will also look into past and present experiments in public banking in the United States and showcase their profound effect in our history. The Bank of North Dakota’s stellar performance during the 2008 financial crisis will be analyzed.InstructorsEarl Staelin – Earl is a lawyer and the chair of the Rocky Mountain Public Banking Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to educate Coloradans, legislators, and other public officials on the many advantages of a state-owned and local public banks, for a strong, stable, and just economy. He has done extensive legal and financial research and writing on public banking and drafted legislation to establish a state and local public banks. He also worked with public banking advocates to advance public banking in the United States.Alec Tsoucatos, PhD, was born of Greek parents in Alexandria, Egypt, a day before Pearl Harbor in 1941. He attended primary school at a British institution in Alexandria and finished Junior High and High School in Athens, Greece. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from UC Berkeley and his PhD from CU Boulder under the tutelage of Kenneth Boulding. His main interests are in new economics, integrative medicine, positive psychology and progressive mystical Christianity.
Decarbonizing the Economy – Challenges and Prospects: Session 3 Henry George School of Social Science 2024-01-02 | This series of 3 consecutive lectures will present and discuss the justifications and challenges for moving the world economy away from its dependance on hydrocarbons. The dominant narrative presents this shift as the ideal response to climate change, where increasing concentrations of CO2 are blamed for global warming, and must be reduced to save the planet and humanity.Our Lecturers:Professor Michael Morris, professor at Trinity College Dublin, and Director of the AMBER Centre for Advanced Materials and Bio-engineering Research. Prof. Morris will speak about his research on the need to achieve decarbonization milestones, and the costs associated with such a transition.Mr. Dan Sullivan, Director at Saving Communities. Mr. Sullivan will discuss the polarization of the debate between climate change alarmists and deniers and offer a Georgist perspective that would reconcile climate change mitigation policies and intergenerational equity.Dr. Marty Rowland is an Environmental Engineer and serves as a Trustee at the Henry George School. Dr. Rowland will present the challenge of decarbonization from an asset management perspective and the parallel movement toward a circular economy using a Georgist lens of analysis.
Smart Talk: Democratic Theory Naturalized Henry George School of Social Science 2023-12-20 | In this edition of Smart Talk, Ed Dodson discusses the meaning of a truly democratic republic and the impact of populism on systems of law and public policy with Dr. Walter Horn. According to Dr. Horn, a thriving democracy needs populist arrangements. Tune in to this Smart Talk to learn the three elements that Dr. Horn says define populism.
Decarbonizing the Economy – Challenges and Prospects: Session 2 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-12-19 | This series of 3 consecutive lectures will present and discuss the justifications and challenges for moving the world economy away from its dependance on hydrocarbons. The dominant narrative presents this shift as the ideal response to climate change, where increasing concentrations of CO2 are blamed for global warming, and must be reduced to save the planet and humanity.Our Lecturers:Professor Michael Morris, professor at Trinity College Dublin, and Director of the AMBER Centre for Advanced Materials and Bio-engineering Research. Prof. Morris will speak about his research on the need to achieve decarbonization milestones, and the costs associated with such a transition.Mr. Dan Sullivan, Director at Saving Communities. Mr. Sullivan will discuss the polarization of the debate between climate change alarmists and deniers and offer a Georgist perspective that would reconcile climate change mitigation policies and intergenerational equity.Dr. Marty Rowland is an Environmental Engineer and serves as a Trustee at the Henry George School. Dr. Rowland will present the challenge of decarbonization from an asset management perspective and the parallel movement toward a circular economy using a Georgist lens of analysis.
Decarbonizing the Economy – Challenges and Prospects: Session 1 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-12-12 | This series of 3 consecutive lectures will present and discuss the justifications and challenges for moving the world economy away from its dependance on hydrocarbons. The dominant narrative presents this shift as the ideal response to climate change, where increasing concentrations of CO2 are blamed for global warming, and must be reduced to save the planet and humanity.Our LecturersProfessor Michael Morris, professor at Trinity College Dublin, and Director of the AMBER Centre for Advanced Materials and Bio-engineering Research. Prof. Morris will speak about his research on the need to achieve decarbonization milestones, and the costs associated with such a transition.Mr. Dan Sullivan, Director at Saving Communities. Mr. Sullivan will discuss the polarization of the debate between climate change alarmists and deniers and offer a Georgist perspective that would reconcile climate change mitigation policies and intergenerational equity.Dr. Marty Rowland is an Environmental Engineer and serves as a Trustee at the Henry George School. Dr. Rowland will present the challenge of decarbonization from an asset management perspective and the parallel movement toward a circular economy using a Georgist lens of analysis.
ESG Concerns in Ukraine Reconstruction Henry George School of Social Science 2023-12-04 | Despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the extensive debates among media and policymakers, fixated on the supply of weapons, it’s imperative to shift our focus toward crafting a precise reconstruction plan for Ukraine, based on green renewal and human capital engagement – core pillars from an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) perspective. The second year of war has turned the spotlight on ESG considerations in a new way. All previously established ESG practices face new challenges, such as an unprecedented negative environmental impact, the depletion of human capital at both physical and physiological levels, and a survival struggle among business entities.Key areas:1. Presenting recent data on the damages inflicted on the ecosystem2. Analyzing the war’s impact on human capital and education3. Exploring the main economic issues and recent political tensions4. Discuss future priority goals aligned with global sustainability and Ukraine’s resilienceSpeaker:Prof Nataliia Bychkova, PhD, Karl Loewenstein Fellow and Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Amherst College, Amherst, MA; Associate Professor of the Department of International Economic Relations, Odesa National I I Mechnikov University, Odesa, Ukraine; Visiting Professor of Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
Theodore Roosevelt - A Conflicted Legacy: Session 6 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-11-27 | Through 6 lectures, we will explore the life and the celebrated, yet conflicted, legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. As President of the United States, he had a profound effect on the rise of the nation as a global power. At the same time, Roosevelt was instrumental in starting the process of preserving huge sections of the public domain from private exploitation and development.
Theodore Roosevelt - A Conflicted Legacy: Session 5 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-11-20 | Through 6 lectures, we will explore the life and the celebrated, yet conflicted, legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. As President of the United States, he had a profound effect on the rise of the nation as a global power. At the same time, Roosevelt was instrumental in starting the process of preserving huge sections of the public domain from private exploitation and development.
Theodore Roosevelt - A Conflicted Legacy: Session 4 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-11-13 | Through 6 lectures, we will explore the life and the celebrated, yet conflicted, legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. As President of the United States, he had a profound effect on the rise of the nation as a global power. At the same time, Roosevelt was instrumental in starting the process of preserving huge sections of the public domain from private exploitation and development.
Theodore Roosevelt - A Conflicted Legacy: Session 3 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-11-06 | Through 6 lectures, we will explore the life and the celebrated, yet conflicted, legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. As President of the United States, he had a profound effect on the rise of the nation as a global power. At the same time, Roosevelt was instrumental in starting the process of preserving huge sections of the public domain from private exploitation and development.
Theodore Roosevelt - A Conflicted Legacy: Session 2 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-31 | Through 6 lectures, we will explore the life and the celebrated, yet conflicted, legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. As President of the United States, he had a profound effect on the rise of the nation as a global power. At the same time, Roosevelt was instrumental in starting the process of preserving huge sections of the public domain from private exploitation and development.
Exploring Diaspora Bonds as a Modern Development Finance Alternative Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-26 | In this episode, Dr. Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan, Associate Professor of Economics at St. John’s University, delves into the concept of "Diaspora Bonds." Drawing inspiration from the success stories of Israel and India, he sheds light on the considerable potential of these bonds as viable substitutes for conventional development finance.
Theodore Roosevelt - A Conflicted Legacy: Session 1 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-23 | Through 6 lectures, we will explore the life and the celebrated, yet conflicted, legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. As President of the United States, he had a profound effect on the rise of the nation as a global power. At the same time, Roosevelt was instrumental in starting the process of preserving huge sections of the public domain from private exploitation and development.
Macroeconomics for a Warming Planet Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-18 | What kind of macroeconomics is needed to address the challenge of climate change? That’s the question at the center of this edition of Smart Talk with New School Economics Professor, Willi Semmler. His latest book, co-authored with Unurjargal Nyambuu, "Sustainable Macroeconomics - Climate Risks and Energy Transitions" yields many solutions that he shares in this interview.
Land speculation in the 19th century #economics #manhattan Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-17 | From Understanding Economics 4 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Growing communities provide more efficiencies #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-17 | From Understanding Economics 4 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Location is important #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-09 | From Understanding Economics 4 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Why does poverty persist amid great progress? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-09 | From Understanding Economics 4 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Wealth versus money #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-03 | From Understanding Economics 3 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Does the labor theory of value work? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-10-03 | From Understanding Economics 3 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
What is the purpose of economic behavior? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-26 | From Understanding Economics 3 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Human desires are unlimited #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-26 | From Understanding Economics 3 - Definitions in Political EconomyThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Is poverty caused by overpopulation? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-19 | From Understanding Economics 2 - Why Is There Poverty?The full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Why are we worried about losing jobs? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-19 | From Understanding Economics 2 - Why Is There Poverty?The full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Can everyone succeed? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-19 | From Understanding Economics 2 - Why Is There Poverty?The full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
The association of progress with poverty is the great enigma of our times... #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-11 | From Understanding Economics 2 - Why Is There Poverty?The full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
What makes workers more productive? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-11 | From Understanding Economics 2 - Why Is There Poverty?The full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Are there too many people? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-11 | From Understanding Economics 2 - Why Is There Poverty?The full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Is labor productive enough? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-11 | From Understanding Economics 2 - Why Is There Poverty?The full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
What are some necessary trade-offs? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-06 | From Understanding Economics 1 - Asking the Four (Right) QuestionsThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
The need for balance #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-06 | From Understanding Economics 1 - Asking the Four (Right) QuestionsThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
What causes war? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-06 | From Understanding Economics 1 - Asking the Four (Right) QuestionsThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
What causes the boom/bust cycle? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-06 | From Understanding Economics 1 - Asking the Four (Right) QuestionsThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Happy Birthday, Henry George Henry George School of Social Science 2023-09-02 | Happy Birthday, Henry George.His principles and ideas remain as relevant and applicable in addressing today’s economic and social challenges as they were in the late 1800s.
What is the cause of poverty? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-08-28 | From Understanding Economics 1 - Asking the Four (Right) QuestionsThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Economic truth... is in its very nature subject to suppressions and distortions from the... Henry George School of Social Science 2023-08-28 | From Understanding Economics 1 - Asking the Four (Right) QuestionsThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Should the rich keep more of what they produce? #economics Henry George School of Social Science 2023-08-28 | From Understanding Economics 1 - Asking the Four (Right) QuestionsThe full series can be found here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1uqxcCESK6hrPtiJyjsNmpInM7Br6UO
Basic Income Guarantee – Why it Would Work Better With a Land Tax Henry George School of Social Science 2023-08-21 | Read the full policy brief here: hgsss.org/basic-income-guarantee-why-it-would-work-better-with-a-land-tax___________________________A widening wealth gap, a marginalized middle class and growing concerns about robots and artificial intelligence (AI) displacing millions of workers are fueling intense debates on the adequacy of social safety nets in advanced capitalist economies. These concerns have only become more evident in the aftermath of the Covid 19 pandemic and its mandatory lockdowns and ensuing disruptions in labor markets.
Does the Underground Affect the Ground? - Land Value and the NYC Subway System (Tool Tutorial) Henry George School of Social Science 2023-08-14 | This is a tutorial about how to use our interactive NYC subway line tool. The tool allows for users to analyze the connection between land value and the NYC subway system.Economists have long argued for the existence of a causal link between public spending on infrastructure and land values. Using data collected by New York City’s Finance Department, this study aims at examining this relationship.Visit this link to access the tool: hgsss.org/subway
Understanding our Political Economy - Lecture 7 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-08-07 | To take the full course, visit this link for more information: udemy.com/course/understanding-our-political-economy_____________________________The purpose of this course is to study fundamental economic principles and to apply them in solving today’s economic problems: poverty, inequality, unemployment, recessions, high taxes, inflation, etc.The textbook used is Henry George’s masterwork, Progress and Poverty. Though this book first appeared in 1879, it is fully applicable to today’s conditions since the principles with which it deals are universal. A reading of the book will convince the student of its timeliness.The basic problem which George set out to solve in this book is still today’s basic problem: Why, in spite of progress, does poverty persist?Many answers have been given since George’s day, and many measures have been applied, but the problem still remains. The problems of the business cycle and recurring periods of unemployment have also defied solution. In this course, we look into George’s analysis to which sufficient attention has not been paid, but which has never been successfully refuted.A fundamental and non-technical approach to economics is taken in this course. Basic terms are defined, basic economic laws are sought and basic principles are applied. Study supplements are offered for each lesson — not as a substitute for the text but to augment it — by elaborating certain points, by applying the principles to current conditions and by answering the most frequently asked questions.
Understanding our Political Economy - Lecture 6 Henry George School of Social Science 2023-08-07 | To take the full course, visit this link for more information: udemy.com/course/understanding-our-political-economy_____________________________The purpose of this course is to study fundamental economic principles and to apply them in solving today’s economic problems: poverty, inequality, unemployment, recessions, high taxes, inflation, etc.The textbook used is Henry George’s masterwork, Progress and Poverty. Though this book first appeared in 1879, it is fully applicable to today’s conditions since the principles with which it deals are universal. A reading of the book will convince the student of its timeliness.The basic problem which George set out to solve in this book is still today’s basic problem: Why, in spite of progress, does poverty persist?Many answers have been given since George’s day, and many measures have been applied, but the problem still remains. The problems of the business cycle and recurring periods of unemployment have also defied solution. In this course, we look into George’s analysis to which sufficient attention has not been paid, but which has never been successfully refuted.A fundamental and non-technical approach to economics is taken in this course. Basic terms are defined, basic economic laws are sought and basic principles are applied. Study supplements are offered for each lesson — not as a substitute for the text but to augment it — by elaborating certain points, by applying the principles to current conditions and by answering the most frequently asked questions.
