The aim of this course is for students to familiarize themselves with the different relevant aspects of the economics of inequality. These include approaching what we mean by inequality, in which areas it occurs, how it is measured, what sources of information we can use, what is the empirical evidence on inequality
in the world and in our surroundings. The course will also address what we know about how inequality is generated, as well as what is the role of public policies to reduce it.
