Bernardo Vicente

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Bernardo Vicente is an economist and researcher deeply interested in the intersection of economics, technology, and culture. He holds a degree in business administration and accounting from Lisbon Polytechnic Institute, along with a specialization in business analytics. Driven by a desire to leverage technology for societal betterment, he has developed an innovative economic theory known as “Harberger Georgism.”

Harberger Georgism builds upon the principles of Georgism and Harberger taxation, exploring how Web3 technologies can sustainably develop the digital era and enhance the physical world. This theory aims to potentiate development in the physical world using economic strategies.

Currently, Bernardo volunteers as a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, contributing his expertise to the advancement of blockchain technology. His work explores the teleology and utility of emerging technologies like NFTs and the metaverse, aiming to ensure their positive impact on society.

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Harbergeorgism: Sustainable Economic Development for the Web3 Era
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Bernardo Vicente

Harbergeorgism: Sustainable Economic Development for the Web3 Era

Bernardo Vicente presents Harbergeorgism, an economic theory combining Henry George’s land value tax with Harberger taxation’s self-assessed asset pricing. Vicente argues that Web3 technologies—including city coins, DAOs, and blockchain-based property systems—create opportunities to implement these long-theorized economic mechanisms. The framework envisions decentralized city governance where land ownership generates community revenue through land value taxes, while Harberger taxes on businesses encourage efficient asset allocation by requiring owners to sell at their declared valuations. Vicente contends that crypto cities and metaverse environments should develop new economic models rather than replicate legacy systems.