Extreme poverty and sustainable development

The course, explores the most relevant theories on the fight against poverty, and the policies currently undertaken by several international actors to this end.

By the end of the course, students will
- understand the differences of the concepts of poverty, inequality, and economic development;
- develop a conceptual framework of sustainability inclusive of poverty;
- evaluate critically the strength and the weakness of current models dedicated to fight extreme poverty;
- improve oral and written skills, including arguing convincingly with the professor and with classmates, with logical and legal thoroughness and propriety of language.