Contemporary Development Debate

Duration:
18/03–19/03/2024 + 1 day independent preparation work between 19/02 and 18/03/2024 | FULLY BOOKED - waiting list

Teaching format:
Blended

Course objectives:
There has been considerable progress in reducing poverty over the last decades, but a world free of extreme poverty (SDG 1) is still far from reach. Around 10% of the global population still lives at or below the $2.15 poverty line. How can we progress further, what are the major bottlenecks, and who are the key actors?
The course discusses these questions from different scientific perspectives based on recently published books. Participants learn about and reflect on the potential of basic income models, behavioural and experimental approaches, and China’s development model. Critically discussing books on these topics with various experts from academia and practice will broaden participants’ views on contemporary debated approaches to reducing global poverty and provide opportunities for further development.

Key topics:

• Poverty in the 21st century
• Behavioural approaches 
• Universal basic income
• Reforming capitalism
• China’s development model
  

ECTS points: 
2

Examination:
Assignment completed during the course.

Course fee:
CHF 570

Lecturers:
Shruti Patel, NADEL
Professor Isabel Günther, NADEL
Dr Chris Humphrey, NADEL
Dr Medinat Malefakis, NADEL
Guest lecturers

Registration starts 30 October 2023.