Critical Social Inquiry 0247 - Economic Development

As recently as 250 years ago the world had a roughly equal level of development. Today, the richest country in the world has an average income level around 400 times that of the poorest. The course will grapple with the tension between global inequalities, economic development, and environmental justice. First we will explore contemporary debates in development economics, including development ethics, development theory and practice, and development critiques. Second, students will work in teams to research case studies of successful approaches to balancing the imperative for development, growth, and poverty reduction with the challenges of climate change. Keywords: Smith, Marx, Keynes, Economics, Neoclassical Theory

Environments and Change Students should generally expect to spend 8 hours per week on work outside of class.