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Achieving SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Explore economic development pathways and policy solutions for sustainable growth and decent work. Learn about structural transformation and informal economy.

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₹ 4,191

Intermediate

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6 Weeks

Self-paced lessons

This comprehensive course examines the challenges and opportunities in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8). Drawing from UNU-WIDER research, it explores structural transformation pathways, the informal economy's role, and the developer's dilemma of balancing growth with equality. Students learn about job ladder frameworks, transition strategies from informal to formal employment, and policy interventions for sustainable economic development. The course addresses critical issues including COVID-19's impact on informal workers and regional variations in development approaches. Through case studies and expert insights, participants gain practical understanding of creating equitable economic growth while ensuring decent work opportunities.

Martha Chen

Martha Chen

Kunal Sen

Kunal Sen

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Martha Chen

Martha Chen

Kunal Sen

Kunal Sen

What you'll learn

  • Analyze pathways of structural transformation in economic development

  • Understand the complexities of informal economy and formalization

  • Evaluate solutions to the developer's dilemma of growth versus equality

  • Assess worker transitions on the job ladder framework

  • Develop effective policy interventions for sustainable growth

  • Examine COVID-19's impact on informal employment

  • Implement strategies for equitable economic development

Skills you'll gain

Economic Development
Sustainable Development
Labor Economics
Informal Economy
Policy Analysis
Structural Transformation
Development Economics
SDGs
Economic Growth
Employment Policy

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Graded assignments, Exams

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course provides an in-depth exploration of achieving SDG 8 through sustainable economic development and decent work creation. It covers key concepts including structural transformation, informal economy dynamics, and the developer's dilemma. The curriculum examines job ladder frameworks, transition strategies between informal and formal employment, and the impact of COVID-19 on workers. Through expert insights and case studies, participants learn about policy interventions that support equitable economic growth while ensuring decent work opportunities. Special attention is given to regional variations and practical policy applications.

Understanding structural transformation

Module 1

Informal employment, decent and productive work

Module 2

The developer's dilemma

Module 3

The job ladder

Module 4

Informal work and COVID-19

Module 5

Closing questions & key takeaways

Module 6

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Martha Chen
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Dr. Martha (Marty) Chen stands as a transformative figure in development economics and informal labor studies, serving as a Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Affiliated Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Her remarkable career spans over four decades, beginning with twenty years of grassroots work in South Asia with BRAC in Bangladesh and Oxfam America in India, before joining Harvard in 1987. As co-founder and International Coordinator Emeritus of Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), she has revolutionized understanding of informal economies and their workers, particularly women. Her academic contributions include numerous influential books and publications examining informal employment, gender, and poverty, while her PhD in South Asia Regional Studies from the University of Pennsylvania provided the foundation for her extensive development work. Currently chairing both the BRAC Global board and the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research board, she continues to shape global policy on informal employment and gender equality. Her exceptional contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards including the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2011 and the Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War award from the Government of Bangladesh in 2012. Through WIEGO, which now includes over 1,000 affiliates across 90 countries, she has created a lasting impact on improving conditions for informal workers worldwide, while her scholarly work continues to influence development policy and practice globally.
Kunal Sen
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Dr. Kunal Sen is a distinguished development economist serving as Director of the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) since 2019 while holding a professorship at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester. With over three decades of experience, his research spans political economy, international finance, poverty dynamics, and informal sector economics, with particular focus on India, East Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. His scholarly contributions include eight authored books, five edited volumes, and more than 90 peer-reviewed journal articles, with notable works such as "The Political Economy of India's Growth Episodes" (2016) and "Deals and Development: The Political Dynamics of Growth Episodes" (2018). His expertise has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Sanjaya Lall Prize (2006) and Dudley Seers Prize (2003). Beyond academia, he has served in advisory roles with national governments and international organizations including the UK's Department for International Development, Asian Development Bank, and International Development Research Centre. His research examines inclusive growth, female labor force participation, social exclusion, and the informal sector in developing economies, making him a leading voice in development economics and policy.
Andy Summer
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Dr. Andy Sumner is a distinguished Professor of International Development at King's College London and current President of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes. With two decades of international research experience, he has established himself as a pioneering voice in development studies, particularly focusing on economic development and inequality dynamics in developing countries and Southeast Asia. His scholarly contributions include 15 books and over 100 academic publications, with recent works such as "Great Gatsby and the Global South" (2023) and "The Developer's Dilemma" (2022). His expertise has earned him fellowships in prestigious institutions including the Academy of Social Sciences and the Royal Society of Arts, alongside visiting professorships at Padjadjaran University and research associations with Oxford University. In 2012, he co-founded King's College London's International Development Institute, which later became the Department of International Development. His influence extends beyond academia through his editorial roles with United Nations University and Cambridge University Press book series, and his service on editorial boards of leading journals including Nature Sustainability and Global Policy. His work has been recognized internationally, earning him spots in Foreign Policy's 'Top 100 Global Thinkers' and the Huffington Post's 'Most Influential Voices', while also contributing expertise to the UN International Panel on Climate Change and various parliamentary committees.
Gary S. Fielda
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Gary S. Fields is a distinguished economist who has shaped the field of labor economics and development studies for over five decades at Cornell University, where he serves as the John P. Windmuller Professor of International and Comparative Labor and Professor of Economics. After earning his PhD from the University of Michigan, he began his remarkable academic career as an assistant professor at Yale University at age 25, before joining Cornell University where he has demonstrated exceptional teaching excellence, receiving perfect ratings in several courses and winning the General Mills Foundation Award for Exemplary Graduate Teaching three times. His research contributions include nearly 200 publications spanning labor mobility, economic development, and poverty reduction, with his works appearing in prestigious journals and published by leading academic presses. His scholarly impact earned him the 2014 IZA Prize in Labor Economics, and his statistical innovations have been incorporated into standard economic software as "gfields." Beyond academia, he has influenced policy through extensive consulting work with international organizations including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and United Nations, while his research on unemployment in developing countries and income mobility has fundamentally shaped our understanding of labor markets and economic development.
Michael Rogan
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Dr. Michael Rogan is a distinguished economist serving as Associate Professor in Economics and Economic History at Rhodes University and an active member of the Neil Aggett Labour Studies Unit (NALSU). His academic journey includes a BA in International Studies from the University of Washington and both MA and PhD degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. As interim Director of WIEGO's Urban Policies Programme and research associate with Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing since 2011, he has significantly contributed to understanding informal economies and labor markets. His research portfolio spans crucial areas including gender dynamics in employment, poverty analysis, food security, and skills development, with particular emphasis on statistical analyses of earnings and employment status in informal economies. Through his work with the HSRC's Education and Skills Development Research Programme and leadership in the Labour Market Intelligence Partnership, he has shaped understanding of educational outcomes and labor market dynamics. His current research focuses on tax justice, urban regulation, and the measurement of informal employment, while his contributions to the 10-city Informal Economy Monitoring Study have provided valuable insights into global informal economic systems.
Achieving SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Intermediate

Skill Level

6 Weeks

Self-paced lessons

Course Cost

₹ 4,191

Completion

CERTIFICATE

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