Project description

In recent years, poverty and�inequality�have become increasingly common topics of public debate, as academics, journalists, and politicians attempt to come to terms with growing income�inequality, with the increasing visibility of inter-country differences in wealth and income, and with the persistence of racial, ethnic, and gender stratification. This course introduces students to ongoing social scientific debates�about�the sources and consequences of�inequality, as well as the types of public policy that might appropriately be pursued to reduce (or increase)�inequality. These topics will be addressed in Inclusive units, some of which include guest lectures by faculty from other universities (funded by the Center for the Study of�Inequality). Each unit culminates with a highly spirited class discussion and debate.�

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