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 * Objectives:**


 * Measurements of regional and global disparities**
 * Define indices of infant mortality, education, nutrition, income, marginalization and Human Development Index (HDI).
 * Explain the value of the indices in measuring disparities across the globe.


 * Origin of disparities**
 * Explain disparities and inequities that occur within countries resulting from ethnicity, residence, parental education, income, employment (formal and informal) and land ownership.


 * Disparities and change**
 * Identify and explain the changing patterns and trends of regional and global disparities of life expectancy, education and income.
 * Examine the progress made in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in poverty reduction, education and health.


 * Reducing disparities**
 * Discuss the different ways in which disparities can be reduced with an emphasis on trade and market access, debt relief, aid and remittances.
 * Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies designed to reduce disparities.

Click here to download revision notes on Disparities in Wealth and Development, courtesy Benjamin Tavener.