Innovation and Global Development

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Persistent inequality and poverty continue to plague nations including the USA even in the 21st century. Global development is a complex idea that attempts to address interrelated paradigms of culture, economy, equity, governance, history, societal dynamics, as well as technological issues. Using the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) this course examines, analyzes and critiques indicators of SDGs as well as explores innovative measures of development that nations around the world are planning and implementing in order to improve the lives of their citizens now and for the future.