Issue No 48 | 31 March 2000 | |
NewsPolitical Economy for Activists
Tired of the 'economic rationalist' argument from both sides of politics? Want to engage with these arguments but confused by the jargon?
Members of Sydney University's Political Economy group are offering free classes to activists from community groups, trade unionists and student unionists. The aim of these classes is to empower activists to understand and deal with orthodox economic arguments. Method: the classes will introduce orthodox economic arguments, relevant to a particular theme, then look at critiques of the orthodoxy, then consider the radical alternatives. There will be a set reading for each session. Structure: each class will consist of a one hour interactive presentation, by a member of the Political Economy group, to be followed by a half-hour chaired discussion. These monthly classes are specifically for activists who would like to engage more effectively with common economic arguments, for example on welfare, the budget, the global economy, industrial relations, deregulation, competition policy and privatisation. Classes will usually be held on the second Wednesday of each month, from 6 to 7.30pm, at Level 5 of Sydney University's Wentworth Building (City Road) with the first three topics as follows: Wed 12 April - The Federal Budget - Wentworth Level 5, Room 1 - surpluses & deficits - govt debt & ratings - 'crowding out' - role of the state. Presenter: A/Prof Frank Stilwell Wed 10 May - The World Trade Organisation - Wentworth Level 5, Room 2 - trade theory - multilateral negotiations - social clause - TRIPS. Presenter: Dr Tim Anderson Wed 14 June - Deregulation - Wentworth Level 5, Room 5 - competitive efficiency - reregulation - oligopoly competition. Presenter: Dr Tim Anderson No bookings are necessary. Future topics will be determined after feedback from interested participants. Enquiries: Tim Anderson (series coordinator)tel: 02-9660-4580 email: [email protected]
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