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.
Explore economic development pathways and policy solutions for sustainable growth and decent work. Learn about structural transformation and informal economy.
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.
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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
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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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Instructors
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Pioneering Scholar in Informal Labor Economics and Gender Studies
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.
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Leading Scholar in Development Economics and Political Economy
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.
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