Chapter 9.1

Global Inequality and Development: Understanding the World's Greatest Challenge

Explore the structural forces behind global poverty and inequality, and examine the frameworks and strategies that shape international development policy.

What You'll Learn

Global inequality stems from colonialism, trade imbalances, and corporate extraction.
Key measures include the HDI, Gini Coefficient, and Sustainable Development Goals.
The digital divide and climate injustice deepen existing global development disparities.
Inclusive development, fair trade, and microfinance offer pathways toward greater equity.

What You'll Practice

1

Students analyze passages critiquing GDP models and global trade imbalances.

2

Learners identify key terms like dependency theory, brain drain, and microfinance.

3

Questions evaluate climate justice, digital divide, and agricultural subsidy impacts.

Why This Matters

Understanding global inequality and development empowers students to critically analyze the structural forces shaping poverty, justice, and opportunity worldwide, preparing them for informed civic and professional engagement.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Global Inequality
Development Economics
Digital Divide
Sustainability
Fair Trade
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