The course focuses on varieties of economic inequality within and among countries such as uneven distribution of income and wealth. It aims to 1. introduce the concept of inequality and its measurement 2. Review worldwide inequality in a historical perspective 3. discuss its underlying forces. The course will tackle major debates on the topic of global inequality and engage with most recent literature including the recent work of Branko Milanovic, Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez and Florencia Torche. Both experiences of developed and developing countries will be highlighted. The topics include, but are not limited to, the elephant curve of global inequality, causes of global inequality, forecasts of global inequality and income convergence, income and wealth inequality in Africa and Asia, inequality in Bric countries, income Inequality in developed countries and inter-generational mobility around the world. Students will also have access to the World inequality reports and inequality blogs. Each session will combine frontal teaching with interactive group work.
The sessions of prof. Aris Trantidis (guest lecturer) will integrate the sociological part of the course and will cover political inequalities, global political asymmetries and country development gap.
- Teacher: NEVENA KULIC
- Teacher: Aris Trantidis