Think Again about "THE END OF POVERTY?"
APPLIED ECONOMICS
Social problems then and now: Slavery, poverty, population, systems of governance, and more. Trade and Globalization: Why the term "Laissez Faire" misled thinking about "Fair" Trade and "Free" Markets, and more.
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Apr 14, 2010 07:00 PM
to Jun 16, 2010 07:00 PM |
| Where | Henry George School of Social Science |
| Contact Name | Richard Biddle |
| Contact Phone | 215 922-4278 |
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Part II: Applied Economics --
[Prerequisite is FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMICS which is offered each of three semesters - Fall 2009, Winter and Spring 2010]
Where are we headed in solving our myriad social problems?
Explore the dynamics of international trade and globalization. Study the effects of tariffs, quotas and trade agreements.
Do the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, and the IMF represent workers and consumers or large corporations?
Texts (2):
"Social Problems" (1883). Go to http://www.schalkenbach.org/library/george.henry/spcont.html
"Protection or Free Trade" (1886). Go to http://www.truefreetrade.org/pftindex.htm
FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMICS For a Sustainable and Peaceful Planet
