[open-economics] Open Economics Book Club

Fri Feb 24 10:46:03 UTC 2012

Hey guys,

Really looking forward to this.

One thing, the Meet Up says that it will be at CAMP in Old Street.

Can't we find somewhere nicer and cosier that will be quieter and perhaps
have better ales? :)

I'm drawing a blank right now, but I could suggest some places in that
area...

S

On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:00 AM, Velichka Dimitrova <
velichka.dimitrova at okfn.org> wrote:

> Hey everybody,
>
> The date for the first Open Economics Book Club MeetUp in London is fixed
> - 3pm on March 25, 2012.
>
> You can sign up at the MeetUp page and invite more friends:
> http://www.meetup.com/OpenKnowledgeFoundation/London-GB/621482/
>
> Articles to read:
> 1) "Coase’s Penguin, or, Linux and The Nature of the Firm":
> http://www.yale.edu/yalelj/112/BenklerWEB.pdf
> 2) "The Nature of the firm":
> http://www.sonoma.edu/users/e/eyler/426/coase1.pdf
>
> Looking forward to see you and having a nice chat!
>
> Velichka
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Velichka Dimitrova <
> velichka.dimitrova at okfn.org> wrote:
>
>> Hey everybody,
>>
>> it's awesome that you are really interested in reading and
>> then discussing together.
>>
>> It is also a good suggestion to start with the short piece. For the first
>> session, I suggest we start with:
>> "Coase’s Penguin, or, Linux and The Nature of the Firm":
>> http://www.yale.edu/yalelj/112/BenklerWEB.pdf
>> and
>> "The Nature of the firm":
>> http://www.sonoma.edu/users/e/eyler/426/coase1.pdf
>>
>> It is great to read both pieces, so we have both the economics and the
>> law perspective.
>>
>> I have created a poll to determine the date for the first meetup of the
>> OpenEcon Book Club:
>> http://www.doodle.com/qs483nfwcb6qwywh#table
>>
>> The location will be confirmed - probably a nice café, suitable for a
>> Sunday tea and cake.
>>
>> If you are interested in joining and don't live in London - don't worry,
>> I would connect you one the day via skype.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Velichka
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:43 AM, Guo Xu <digitalepourpre at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> The book club sounds like a great idea - also a good opportunity to
>>> establish a regular informal meetup where people interested in open
>>> data can come along and chat.
>>>
>>> I guess it's better to stick to short pieces, as reading a book is
>>> quite a commitment....
>>>
>>> Any guess on when the first meet up is going to be?
>>>
>>> Guo
>>>
>>> On 7 February 2012 14:46, Dan Hetherington <dan.hetherington at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Hi Everyone,
>>> >
>>> > I'd like to be involved too, but in support of Sam, I'm more likely to
>>> > find time for something on the scale of Coarse's Penguin than Wealth
>>> > of Networks.
>>> >
>>> > Dan
>>> >
>>> > On 6 February 2012 19:19, Sam Leon <sam.leon at okfn.org> wrote:
>>> >> Hi All,
>>> >>
>>> >> Really keen, sounds like a great idea. Count me in.
>>> >>
>>> >> One thought: 'Wealth of Networks' is fairly long and dense. We could
>>> begin
>>> >> with 'Coase's Penguin, or Linux and the Nature of the Firm' [1]
>>> instead...
>>> >>
>>> >> S
>>> >>
>>> >> [1] http://www.benkler.org/CoasesPenguin.html
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Velichka Dimitrova
>>> >> <velichka.dimitrova at okfn.org> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Hi everybody,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> There has been a lot of interest in an Open Economics Book Club,
>>> which
>>> >>> would be a monthly social activity in which we would discuss
>>> togethers
>>> >>> books and articles we have read in the field of Open Economics.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Probably the first book we will start with is Benkler's Wealth of
>>> >>> Nations: http://www.benkler.org/Benkler_Wealth_Of_Networks.pdf and
>>> >>> articles on the public domain. You are very welcome to make
>>> >>> suggestions about books would like to read and we will make a poll
>>> >>> with the ones we will start with. Some public economics classics are
>>> >>> also welcome.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The OpenEcon BookClub will be based in London, yet if there is
>>> >>> interest from other locations, we could organise online talks as
>>> well.
>>> >>> Exact location and day/time will be confirmed.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Let us know if you are interested in the idea and which
>>> books/articles
>>> >>> you would consider reading,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --
>>> >>> Velichka Dimitrova
>>> >>> Open Economics Working Group Coordinator
>>> >>> Open Knowledge Foundation
>>> >>> Twitter: @okfnecon, @vndimitrova
>>> >>> Website: www.openeconomics.net
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Sam Leon
>>> >> Community Coordinator
>>> >> Open Knowledge Foundation
>>> >> http://okfn.org/
>>> >> Skype: samedleon
>>> >>
>>> >>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Velichka Dimitrova
>> Open Economics Working Group Coordinator
>> Open Knowledge Foundation
>> Twitter: @okfnecon, @vndimitrova
>> Website: www.openeconomics.net
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Velichka Dimitrova
> Open Economics Working Group Coordinator
> Open Knowledge Foundation
> Twitter: @okfnecon, @vndimitrova
> Website: www.openeconomics.net
>

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