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Economics

Price theory, the Austrian and Chicago traditions, public choice, and a serious treatment of capitalism’s critics.

  • Price theory
  • Austrian school
  • Chicago school
  • Public choice
  • Capitalism & its critics
  • Economic history

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    Economics

    Capitalism and Its Critics

    Eight weeks, both sides, no slogans

    Smith, Mises, Hayek and Friedman put directly against Marx, Polanyi, and the modern critics, with students required to state each case in its strongest form.

    Ages
    Ages 14–18
    Meetings
    6 live meetings
    Days
    Wednesdays
    Time
    4:00 pm ET · 60 min1 other time
    Thomas WardMr. Thomas Ward

    New this term

    Reviews appear once families have taken it.

    $8/wk

    $48 in total

    $19.20 for add’l siblings

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    Economics

    The Debate: Capitalism vs. Socialism

    Four weeks, assigned sides

    Sides are assigned, not chosen. Students research, brief, and debate the case they were given, then switch and do it again.

    Ages
    Ages 14–18
    Meetings
    4 live meetings
    Days
    Wednesdays
    Time
    5:00 pm ET · 60 min1 other time
    Thomas WardMr. Thomas Ward

    New this term

    Reviews appear once families have taken it.

    $8/wk

    $32 in total

    $12.80 for add’l siblings

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  • Thomas Ward

    Mr. Thomas Ward

    Economics, Logic & Entrepreneurship

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