GSBGEN 586

Poverty, Entrepreneurship, and Development

Graduate School of Business

Recommended for route(s):

[ Regulatory & Policy ] International Law: General

General course Description:

Global poverty is a problem that persists on a massive scale, and its persistence may itself be a major impediment to growth in emerging economies. Recent years have seen a blossoming interest in socially innovative approaches to alleviating poverty and stimulating economic growth in emerging economies. In this short course, we will explore different conceptualizations of the problem of global poverty, the potential role of entrepreneurship in helping to address it, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. Some possible areas of focus include: * Different conceptualizations of the main drivers of persistent, extreme poverty * The challenges to entrepreneurship posed by the institutional environments of emerging economies * The appropriate role of entrepreneurship as a means of addressing the concerns of the poor * The pros and cons of different models (e.g., venture philanthropy, social enterprise, non-profit) * Ethical issues and concerns associated with different strategies In addition to reading and in-class discussion, the course will also draw on the expertise and experiences of one or more guest speakers.

Course Style: A Substantive/ Perspective course looks at law from an external or non-traditional standpoint.

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