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SOCI3080 - Economic Futures: Work, Inequality and Power

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Project description

Our economy is changing. New technology, social norms and politics are reshaping who does what, and who gets what. In this unit we look at what has changed, and what will change. Why is work becoming less secure, housing more expensive and inequality growing? How are the choices of national governments shaped by broader global forces? We examine the big trends driving change, for example, the rise of service employment and automation, the introduction of competition in public services and distrust in formal politics. Not only will we explore what is driving inequality and insecurity, we also ask how we can respond - as (future) workers, governments and citizens.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. describe a number of theoretical approaches to the relationship between the economy, policy and society 2. assess the suitability of different theoretical approaches to different kinds of social and policy problems 3. analyse how policy development is influenced by macro economic and political forces 4. apply ideas from political economy and political sociology to recent developments in the global economy and in the development of social policy 5. demonstrate an ability to appreciate ethical dimensions of challenges confronting contemporary societies and be able to reflect strategically on how these can be addressed 6. work in teams to construct a collective understanding of social issues and promote collaboration 7. understand how the structure of the economy is shaped by civil society and collective social action