Causes, Consequences, and Policy Implications of Global Economic Inequality

Undergraduate

By working through a number of influential contemporary texts, we investigate the causes and consequences of economic inequality. Some of the mechanisms include financial markets, credit and savings, health, education, globalization, discrimination, social networks, and political processes. We explore both the theoretical and empirical literature, as well as possible policy interventions. We conclude with country-level case studies. Prerequisite: introductory microeconomics. SO T 1:30pm-3:25pm