Advanced Courses

All of the courses on this list are open to students who have completed Fundamental Economics. Each class meets weekly for ten weeks. You can register online right here.

Applied Economics: The Globalization Issue

Part 2 of Principles of Political Economy.

  • Who benefits from globalization? Explore the dynamics of international trade.
  • Is the World Trade Organization only on the side of the large corporations?
  • How does monopolization of natural resources such as oil and water affect you?

  • Tuesday, January 17th

    - 1 pm - P. F. DeSilva
    - 6 pm - Mr. Ramón Alvarez (in Spanish)

  • Wednesday, January 18th

    - 6 pm - Mr. Andrew Mazzone

Economic Science: Progress and Prosperity

Part 3 of Principles of Political Economy.

  • How is wealth measured today?
  • When the Gross Domestic Product goes up, why aren't we better off?
  • Which economic laws still apply today?

  • Thursday, January 19th

    - 6 pm - Mr. Vesa Nelson

América Latina: Fin al Tercer Mundo

El FMI ya no esta en Argentina, Brazil, Chile u otros países de Latinoamérica. Ahora esta en Portugal, Italia, Grecia y en otros países del Primer Mundo. Esta curso analizara la actual Latinoamérica, sus conflictos y sus actuales resultados.

  • Monday, January 23rd - 6:00 pm - Mr. Ramón Alvarez

Pathways to Progress

Analysis and discussion of domestic and international issues through the Georgist lens of "correct thought - right action."

  • Thursday, January 19th - 6 pm - Mr. Billy Fitzgerald

The Functions of Government

Using discussion and debate we will analyze Henry George's thoughts on the functions of government detailed in Chapter XVII of Social Problems

  • Wednesdays, February 1st, 8th and 15th - 6 pm - HGS Faculty