Wealth, Inequality and Development (003IDAIR)
Wealth, Inequality and Development
Module 003IDAIR
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Inequality and the uneven accumulation of wealth has re-emerged as an area of explicit concern for a range of academic disciplines and policymaking institutions. This course will examine debates about the drivers and consequences of inequality and uneven wealth accumulation in the Global South and North. The first section will critically analyse theories of wealth and inequality that underpin dominant development paradigms. The second section will critically examine contemporary Global patterns of wealth accumulation and inequality. The final section will critically assess recent attempts to ‘leverage’ private wealth to achieve development outcomes (e.g. philanthropy, blended finance, closing tax loopholes).
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of key theoretical perspectives on wealth and inequality in development
Critically reflect on the theories of, and assumptions about, inequality and wealth at work in dominant development paradigms.
Critically analyse the political, economic and social factors that shape contemporary patterns of inequality and wealth accumulation
Independently identify, explore and evaluate appropriate evidence of drivers of inequality in the context of specific case studies
Independently identify, explore and evaluate appropriate evidence of drivers of inequality in the context of specific case studies
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (5000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111110 |
How to read the week pattern
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Prof Anne-Meike Fechter
Assess convenor
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/158737
Dr Paul Gilbert
Convenor, Assess convenor
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/275733
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