This class explores the main approaches to poverty and vulnerability, distinguishing the monetary approach from non-monetary approaches (basic needs approach and capacity approach). Starting from these approaches, we will highlight the main methodological issues associated with the measurement of poverty and vulnerability in developing economies.
Year Fifth year
Teaching languageFrench
Teaching term Six-monthly
Number of hours 18.0
Teaching activitySeminar
ValidationFinal oral examination
Mandatory teaching
Parcours intégrant ce cours
Masters "Politics and development in Africa and the Global South" of the Institute of Political Studies