81531 - ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Anno Accademico 2024/2025

  • Docente: Corrado Benassi
  • Crediti formativi: 6
  • SSD: SECS-P/01
  • Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
  • Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
  • Campus: Rimini
  • Corso: Laurea Magistrale in Resource Economics and Sustainable Development (cod. 8839)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

At the end of the course the successful student has acquired a working knowledge of the basic issues, both technical and theoretical, regarding the definition and measuring of economic inequality. S/he is also acquainted with the main issues concerning the connection between inequality amd sustainability, with particular emphasis on economic performance in the short and in the long run.

Contenuti

  1. Introduction: General perspectives on economic development and income distribution: stylized facts, comparative analysis, and theoretical approaches.

  2. Basic tools and ideas: (a) sustainability; (b) measurement: inequality, polarization and poverty.

  3. Applications and case studies: (a) Historical perspectives on income inequality; (b) Global inequality and global polarization; (c) Distribution, redistribution and growth; (d) Poverty traps; (e) Polarization and conflict.

Testi/Bibliografia

Some background knowledge of basic micro and macro theory (at the undergraduate level) is highly recommended. Useful general material for the course is provided by P.J.Lambert, The Distribution and Redistribution of Income, Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2001; M.P.Todaro and S.C.Smith, Economic Development, Pearson Education Ltd, 2020. Further references and a list of readings will be provided in class.

Metodi didattici

This is a taught course with lectures.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

The exam consists of (a) a short essay (max 5000 words) which is worth up to 1/3 of the overall grade (10 points), and (b) an oral discussion of the material covered in class, worth up to 2/3 of the overall grade (20 points). Students are required to register in advance for their oral exam through AlmaEsami according to the general rules of the University. Grading is on a 30 point basis, with minimum pass grade 18/30 (18-23: sufficient; 24-27: good; 28-30: very good; 30 plus distinction: excellent).

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Most lectures will involve topics presentation by the teacher and class discussions. Handouts will be available for students.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Corrado Benassi

SDGs

Sconfiggere la povertà Lavoro dignitoso e crescita economica Ridurre le disuguaglianze

L'insegnamento contribuisce al perseguimento degli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile dell'Agenda 2030 dell'ONU.