GNDR 5560 - Gender Econ Dev Glob

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Gender Studies

Description:

This course examines the gender dimensions of economic development and globalization from the perspective of feminist economics. The main focus is on gender inequalities in paid and unpaid work, control over resources, and well-being outcomes in the global South. The course first provides a historical overview of the policy-oriented field of gender and development that emerged in the 1970s, the conceptual frameworks of feminist economics, and measures of gender inequality. The second part reviews selected topics, including structural adjustment/austerity macroeconomic policies; women's employment and working conditions in export sectors; poverty, microcredit, conditional cash transfers; international migration, trafficking; violence against women; gender-responsive budgets. Graduate students should register for ECON 6560 and will be held to higher standards and/or additional work.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

08/15/2022 - 08/14/2024 08/15/2019 - 08/14/2022 

Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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