THE ECONOMICS OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY: GLOBAL CHALLENGES
IN THE 21ST CENTURY
JULY 1-5, 2024
The 2024 Summer School at the UB School of Economics offers a unique opportunity to learn from prestigious scholars in Economics and spend one summer week in Barcelona.
Addressing poverty and inequality is a critical global challenge of the 21st century. This course equips participants with essential tools to tackle these issues, covering measurement, analysis, and policy implications.
Description:
This comprehensive course delves into theoretical and empirical aspects of poverty and inequality economics. It explores various measurement methodologies, analyses, and their policy implications, emphasizing both the academic and practical aspects of addressing these challenges. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and practical exercises, participants gain a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding poverty and inequality.
Academic Coordinator: Nicolai Suppa (University of Barcelona)
Lecturers:
- Nicolai Suppa (University of Barcelona)
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Natalie Naïri Quinn (Oxford University)
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Guest lecturers from various prestigious institutions
Course Highlights:
- Theoretical and practical insights
- Focus on empirical analysis and policy implications
- Lab sessions with Stata software
Applications:
- Application deadline for scholarship consideration (Master's and PhD students): April 30, 2024
- General application deadline: May 30, 2024
Tuition Fees:
- Students: 475 euros (Scholarships available for Master's and PhD students)
- General: 710 euros (25% early career researcher discount available)
Certificates: 3 ECTS credits accredited by the University of Barcelona.
For more information: https://www.ub.edu/school-