“The fresh and innovative approach has changed the way I look at the world, and gives hope there is a better way”
Peter, scientist

The School now offers a three term course of Introductory Economics based on the idea of Economics with Justice, with each term being a complete course in itself. Economics with justice is the natural extension of philosophy into the life of people in society. We know that individually, people cannot live without morals, ethics and consideration for others. The same principles apply to society, yet economics is routinely taught as though they had no application at all. The courses aim to redress some of the deficiencies and the result is a fresh and illuminating approach to many of the major issues of our time:

• wealth and poverty
• economic growth and environmental damage
• boom and bust
• social unrest and uncertainty
• human development
• human deprivation

Above all, the courses seek to show that freedom and prosperity for every living human being is possible if economic laws are observed with the intention that economic arrangements will produce a just outcome.

Introductory Economics with Justice – The Foundation Course

The Foundation Course outlines principles relating to all the major areas of economic study. The view that economics is a human study, involving all of humanity, and that humanity has to be seen in its context within the whole universe is the starting point. The message is clear. Importing considerations of justice, equity and natural law into understanding how economic laws work really does offer much brighter prospects for planetary health and human prosperity.

Details, including a synopsis of the course and a frequently asked questions section, together with contact details, can be found on the course’s own website, www.economicswithjustice.org.

The Spring 2013 Introductory Course for Economics with Justice in Central London starts on the Tuesday 30 April. Students may also join at any time in the second week.

Fees are £95, with a concessionary fee of £90, and £45 for students with id.

The same session is repeated every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturday mornings so you have the option of varying your day of attendance each week.

Evening weekday sessions begin at 7.00pm and finish at approximately 9.30pm. A light vegetarian supper is served each evening during the break. Saturday morning sessions begin at 10.00am and finish at about 12.30pm, including a mid-morning tea/coffee break.

The course is held at The School of Economic Science, 11 Mandeville Place, London W1U 3AJ less than five minutes walk from Bond Street tube station. Click here for a map of the area.

Introductory Economics with Justice – Part 2

This course sets modern economics in its historical context. It shows the way that the evolution of economic thought has governed how the global economy and its attendant problems have developed. At the same time it offers a fresh economic analysis that emphasises the importance of nature as the source of wealth and of human society as the agent of distribution.

Introductory Economics with Justice – Part 3

This explores the implications of economics with justice with particular reference to the imperatives to economic growth, the problems of food production and distribution, economic sustainability and human development. The course attempts to show how principles of truth, love and service translate into policies for governments and economic planners and practical precepts for individual households and businesses.