Understanding Poverty and Global Inequality

This introductory module explores fundamental concepts of poverty and inequality, including their definitions, measurement methods, and relationship to economic growth. It examines how different regions approach poverty reduction through case studies of East Asia and Ethiopia.

This module focuses on understanding and measuring poverty beyond income-based metrics, exploring various dimensions of deprivation and their policy implications. It covers different measurement frameworks and their practical applications in policy development.

This module examines the nature and measurement of global inequality, comparing within-country and between-country disparities. It analyzes economic winners and losers in the global economy, convergence patterns, and approaches to addressing inequality.

This module explores the relationship between poverty and subjective well-being, examining various measurement approaches and key concepts like the U Curve and Adaptation Conundrum. It investigates how people's perception of their well-being relates to their economic circumstances.

This module examines how social identity intersects with poverty and inequality, focusing on race, gender, and indigenous experiences. It includes case studies on exclusion in South Africa, racism in America, and the devaluation of assets in Black American communities.

This module explores contemporary challenges in poverty and inequality, including COVID-19 impacts, climate change effects, and the evolution of the global middle class. It examines policy solutions like fiscal reforms, universal basic income, and cash transfers