POLS 377: Politics of Global Inequality

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Program
Politics
Credits 4
Attributes
Alternate Year,
Diversity International,
Subfield: International Relations,
A.R.T. Designation: "R"esearch,
Upper-Level

Explores the problem of global inequality, its implications for human development and possible solutions. Builds on concepts from International Political Economy and Comparative Politics. Defines inequality and development, and discusses how to measure these phenomena. Explores competing explanations for the existence and persistence of global inequality, and tackles issues important in the developing world.