Economics of Poverty

Catalog description

This course presents an overview of inequality and poverty analysis with a focus on two main themes: measurement challenges and fiscal policy. Students will learn how government policies affect poverty (i.e., fiscal incidence) and learn how to apply them to actual countries. Students will also learn basic inequality and poverty analysis techniques. The course is open to graduate and undergraduate students in the social sciences. ECON 6680 is the master's-level equivalent.