Gender and Economics

Duration:
09/09–13/09/2024

Teaching format:
Online

Course objective:
Economic inequalities between men and women persist in many countries. For example, in many countries, men earn more money and are more likely to own land and control productive assets than women. This course on gender and economics is intended to provide basic and intermediate-​level training to development practitioners and policy and programme staff in international development agencies. The overall objective of the course is to strengthen the capacity of technical advisors and programme staff to formulate and implement gender-​responsive economic policy.

Key topics:

• Feminist approaches to macroeconomics, microeconomics and international economics 
• Critical analysis of global and regional economic trends, including those related to economic crises 
• Gender-​responsive economic policy for programme implementation, policymaking and advocacy

ECTS points:
3

Examination:
A written assignment will be distributed during the course, and due 2 weeks after the course completion

Course fee:
CHF 950

Lecturers:
Dr Yelda Yucel, Bilgi University
Dr Ozge Izdes, Istanbul University
Dr İpek İlkkaracan, Istanbul Technical University
Dr Medinat Malefakis, NADEL (coordination)

Registration starts 30 October 2023.