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Course: Discovery Seminar: Economic Inequality: Friend or Foe?
Institution: Emory University
Instructor: Dr. Jasminka Ninkovic
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Course Description
Inequality has been at the center of recent media and academic debates. Central to these debates is the emerging picture of increasing inequality within and across countries during the last several decades despite economic growth and a general increase in living standards. However, the picture of increasing inequality and/or its harmful effects has been challenged in academic literature. We will try to shed light on both sides of the debate.
The focus of this course will be on both – the story of how inequality comes to be, and what the consequences of inequality are. To explore these questions, we will investigate the sources of economic growth, measures of quality of life, clarify the distinction between inequality and poverty, point out to different types of inequality, investigate the relationship between inequality and efficiency, and critically explore positive and negative implications of inequality. As part of this inquiry, students will also engage with Aristotelian concepts of virtue, considering how personal and civic virtues can inform responses to inequality and contribute to a more just society.
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Course format: Grades are based on a mix of pre-class readings, attendance and engagement, listening notes, in-class and outside-of-class submissions, monthly virtue journals, article presentations, and a multi-part final project that includes a presentation, reflection, and paper. Extra credit is available through weekly habit-development journaling and a final reflection.
Virtues integrated: Courage
Course: Discovery Seminar: Economic Inequality: Friend or Foe?
Institution: Emory University
Instructor: Dr. Jasminka Ninkovic
Excerpt from Syllabus
Course Description
Inequality has been at the center of recent media and academic debates. Central to these debates is the emerging picture of increasing inequality within and across countries during the last several decades despite economic growth and a general increase in living standards. However, the picture of increasing inequality and/or its harmful effects has been challenged in academic literature. We will try to shed light on both sides of the debate.
The focus of this course will be on both – the story of how inequality comes to be, and what the consequences of inequality are. To explore these questions, we will investigate the sources of economic growth, measures of quality of life, clarify the distinction between inequality and poverty, point out to different types of inequality, investigate the relationship between inequality and efficiency, and critically explore positive and negative implications of inequality. As part of this inquiry, students will also engage with Aristotelian concepts of virtue, considering how personal and civic virtues can inform responses to inequality and contribute to a more just society.
About
Course format: Grades are based on a mix of pre-class readings, attendance and engagement, listening notes, in-class and outside-of-class submissions, monthly virtue journals, article presentations, and a multi-part final project that includes a presentation, reflection, and paper. Extra credit is available through weekly habit-development journaling and a final reflection.
Virtues integrated: Courage