TOPICS: ECONOMICS AND POLITICS OF INEQUALITY in Fall 2021 (EC2091)

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Courses on different and emerging topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty.

Course Master: 
TOPICS IN ECONOMICS (EC2091)
Term: 
Fall 2021
Discipline: 
EC (Economics)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
Yes
Exam Date: 
Monday, December 20, 2021 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Carla Canelas

Notes

This course provides an introduction to the analysis of economic and political inequalities and the interplay between these inequalities and development.


The course first introduces students with the concept of inequality—both vertical (between individuals and households) and horizontal (between groups). It then looks at different types of inequality (economic, social, and political) and how these inequalities affect individual and social welfare.


Learning Outcomes

  1. Gain an understanding of how inequality varies across countries and over time.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of how inequality is measured in practice.
  3. Summarise important debates and topics from the literature on inequality.
  4. Learn how to use primary sources of data and extract key statistics.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, September 6, 2021
End Date: 
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
12:10
13:30
PL-2
Thursday
12:10
13:30
PL-2