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Globalization, inequality and poverty

Globalization, inequality and poverty. Prof. Vito Peragine (University of Bari, v.peragine@dse.uniba.it ) 2 CFU n. 20 ore A.A. 2006/2007 April 14, 2008 – April 18, 2008. A simple exercise:. Compare distribution A with distribution B A, B: 2 regions of the world 2 countries

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Globalization, inequality and poverty

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  1. Globalization, inequality and poverty Prof. Vito Peragine (University of Bari, v.peragine@dse.uniba.it) 2 CFU n. 20 ore A.A. 2006/2007 April 14, 2008 – April 18, 2008

  2. A simple exercise: Compare distribution A with distribution B A, B: 2 regions of the world 2 countries 1 country, 2 times 1 country, 1 time, before and after a public intervention The relevance for economics: Welfare theory (the measurement of well-being) Social policy (the expenditure side) Public finance (the tax side) International economics (convergence, globalization) Political theory (distribution and conflict)

  3. Key words: social welfare, inequality, poverty, globalization. The syllabus: • Income distribution, inequality, poverty and welfare: measurement and evaluation tools: • Introductory issues: the row material, modelling, describing • Social welfare • Distribution and welfare • Inequality measurement • Poverty measurement • The world economy: globalization, inequality and poverty • The world income distribution • Trends in globalization • Globalization and inequality • Globalization and poverty • Equality of opportunity versus equality of outcomes: are western societies all alike? • Methodological questions • Some empirical results

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