The political determinants and effects of poverty and inequality, both within states and on the level of global governance. Theoretical and ethical analysis is combined with empirical investigation of the political correlates of poverty and inequality.
Focuses on the empirics of poverty and inequality globally, as well as debates on what to do about these. Successful completion will empower you to take part in informed debates about the theory and empirical analysis of poverty and inequality.
| Paper title | The Global Politics of Poverty and Inequality |
|---|---|
| Paper code | POLS553 |
| Subject | Politics |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,810.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MPols
- Notes
- May not be credited together with POLS433 passed in 2009, 2010, or 2012-2014.
- Contact
- politics@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View the Department of Politics website for more information.
- Teaching staff
- Professor Philip Nel
- Paper Structure
- Seminar discussions, lab sessions in becoming acquainted with STATA statistical package, data analysis projects and student presentations.
- Textbooks
- There is no required textbook. Selected readings will be made available online and e-reserve on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and conceptual (including ethical) approaches to studying poverty and inequality
- Apply and evaluate empirical analyses of the political correlates of poverty and inequality
- Show knowledge of issues and themes in contemporary national and global debates on poverty and inequality
- Identify relevant sources for analysing the political determinants and effects of poverty and inequality
