Lab: Data Analysis for the Study of Social Inequalities in a Comparative Perspective

Learning Objectives
This lab focuses on analyzing social inequalities from a comparative perspective. Students participating in the lab will:
- Learn to interpret aggregate data within a comparative framework.
- Become familiar with key measures used to describe data as well as measures of inequality.
- Interpret aggregate (and possibly individual) data to extract meaningful insights and answer research questions about inequality from a comparative perspective.
- Actively engage with data and analysis on a weekly basis.
- Work on a final group research paper based on data and methods discussed in class.

By the end of the lab, students will be able to:
- Understand key debates about inequality in a comparative perspective.
- Develop and investigate research questions that take a comparative approach.
- Understand the relationship between aggregate and individual level data.
- Reflect on the role of context in the analysis of social inequalities.
- Conduct basic comparative analyses, recognizing the strengths and limitations of different methodological tools