Our Activities: Education
The Henry George Foundation is an educational charity. One of its constituting documents is its Memorandum of Association which states that "the objects for which the [Foundation] is established are the promotion and advancement of learning by research into economic and social science and by educating the public therein, and in particular by publishing, publicising and assisting in the propagation for the benefit of the public of ideas and research dealing with…the above-mentioned objects."
Over the years our educational effort has taken many forms.
Publications
The Foundation publishes books, briefing papers, reports, occasional papers, leaflets and pamphlets, periodicals including the Land&Liberty suite of publications, websites and other educational material. Many of these are available for free. Priced items, including books, and material by other publishers, organisations and institutions, are available from us through reformers bookshop or by contacting one of our offices.
Events
The Henry George Foundation organises public conferences, seminars, workshops, classes and other events from time to time. Forthcoming public events are listed in the events diary.
Training & Courses
We have a number of courses in economics, which are available to both members of the society and the general public. On this site there are a couple of on-line introductory courses in Economic Theory and practice, which are available on this page:
- On-line learning – Economics.
- A course in Economics – "Progress without Poverty – A Case for recycling public value".
- There are also group evening courses held from time to time – please also view the events calendar for further information about these events.
Library
The Foundation operates a unique public-access library which comprises some 3,000 titles including books, pamphlets and periodicals of contemporary and historic interest. This specialist research library of publications addressing economic justice issues and will be of particular interest to researchers and students, as well as the general public interested in reform.
Use of the library, including borrowing, is free of charge, by prior arrangement.
