our winter 2019 program
a few spots still available in all courses
friday afternoon courses
Moderated by Pat Simke
Pat will guide discussions on 2 very important current books on economics-for-the-many by credible authors.
These courses are for small groups who are concerned about current threats to our financial system and who want to discuss practical ideas for change:
These courses are for small groups who are concerned about current threats to our financial system and who want to discuss practical ideas for change:
The Value of Everything:
Making & Taking in the Global Economy
Fridays. February 1 & 8 (2 Weeks), from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
What really creates value for people? Not what the accountants & economist say. There is a highly distorted view of of who creates value & who extracts value created by others. We will discuss the stories we are being told about who are wealth creators in modern-day capitalism, stories about which activities are productive as opposed to unproductive & why populists will change this. See more here
Making & Taking in the Global Economy
Fridays. February 1 & 8 (2 Weeks), from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
What really creates value for people? Not what the accountants & economist say. There is a highly distorted view of of who creates value & who extracts value created by others. We will discuss the stories we are being told about who are wealth creators in modern-day capitalism, stories about which activities are productive as opposed to unproductive & why populists will change this. See more here
Banking for the People, Not the Bankers
Fridays March 1 & 8 (2 weeks), from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
Next year is the 90th anniversary of the Wall Street Crash. The Great Depression that followed that market meltdown led to new economic thinking. It spawned full employment policies, increased spending on welfare, & a new set of multilateral organizations. We haven’t learned from these lessons after the 2008 crash. This course will discuss how the benefits of bank credit can be maintained for all of us while eliminating risks of having our deposits taken way through the new "bail in" laws passed with no public debate....See more here
Fridays March 1 & 8 (2 weeks), from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
Next year is the 90th anniversary of the Wall Street Crash. The Great Depression that followed that market meltdown led to new economic thinking. It spawned full employment policies, increased spending on welfare, & a new set of multilateral organizations. We haven’t learned from these lessons after the 2008 crash. This course will discuss how the benefits of bank credit can be maintained for all of us while eliminating risks of having our deposits taken way through the new "bail in" laws passed with no public debate....See more here
Friday morning Courses
moderated by John Simke
Monopoly - It's not a Game Anymore
February 1, 8, 15 & 22 (4 Weeks), from 10 AM to Noon
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We'll explore how our economy, and that of other developed countries, is dominated by a few large players in almost every industry, extracting excessive resources from you, me and everyone else. We'll go on to discuss how we an take down these enemies of the people (the real ones). See more here
February 1, 8, 15 & 22 (4 Weeks), from 10 AM to Noon
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We'll explore how our economy, and that of other developed countries, is dominated by a few large players in almost every industry, extracting excessive resources from you, me and everyone else. We'll go on to discuss how we an take down these enemies of the people (the real ones). See more here
The Geopolitics of the Arctic
March 1, 8 & 15 (3 Weeks), from 10 AM to Noon
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
As climate change opens up the Arctic to shipping and resource development, a struggle is emerging for dominance in this region, with potentially dangerous security and environmental consequences. We'll discuss what's at stake in the Arctic and what Canada should be doing to advance its interests. See more here
March 1, 8 & 15 (3 Weeks), from 10 AM to Noon
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
As climate change opens up the Arctic to shipping and resource development, a struggle is emerging for dominance in this region, with potentially dangerous security and environmental consequences. We'll discuss what's at stake in the Arctic and what Canada should be doing to advance its interests. See more here
The Business School and Its Consequences
March 22 & 29 (2 weeks), from 10 AM to Noon
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We'll discuss how business schools have become a massive industry within the walls of universities, pushing a hard neo-liberal ideology, and what this is doing to the students, universities and society. We'll debate whether B-Schools really have any value. See more here
March 22 & 29 (2 weeks), from 10 AM to Noon
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We'll discuss how business schools have become a massive industry within the walls of universities, pushing a hard neo-liberal ideology, and what this is doing to the students, universities and society. We'll debate whether B-Schools really have any value. See more here
Pop Up Courses
We will periodically offer "pop-up courses" at short notice on hot current issues.
So watch your e-mail!
ARCHIVED COURSES:
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We will periodically offer "pop-up courses" at short notice on hot current issues.
So watch your e-mail!
ARCHIVED COURSES:
"Click here to see courses we have archived