Poverty, Inequality and Marginalization
Faculty and staff at the Keough School play a pivotal role in addressing the systemic causes of poverty, inequality and environmental degradation that undermine lives and hinder human flourishing, all through a dignity-first approach.
Drawing on the integrated perspectives of scholars from different disciplines, the Keough School prioritizes on-the-ground contexts, the people and communities experiencing hardship and the intersection of poverty with gender, ethno-racial and other kinds of marginalization.
Leadership in Poverty, Inequality and Marginalization
The Keough School is a proud partner of the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative.
The Keough School’s Pulte Institute for Global Development plays a pivotal role in advancing the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative. This initiative unites research, education, and policy to illuminate proven pathways out of poverty, preparing the next generation of leaders in anti-poverty efforts. Complementing this work, the Keough School’s Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights advances scholarship and fosters dialogue on civil and human rights, addressing systemic issues and protecting the dignity of all individuals. Additionally, the Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UBPI) from the Keough School's McKenna Center empowers entrepreneurship as a means to combat urban poverty, furthering our commitment to equity and justice.
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Featured Faculty
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Professor of Development and Global Health Economics; Director, Master of Global Affairs Major in Sustainable Development; Director, Doctoral Program in Sustainable Development
Expertise: Development economics; global health economics; economics of early childhood development; human capital, India
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Professor of Economics and Global Affairs
Expertise: Development economics and political economy, with emphasis on property rights and the distribution of political power
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Professor of the Practice
Expertise: New venture creation, social entrepreneurship and innovation; corporate venturing; entrepreneurship and poverty; entrepreneurial marketing; pedagogy for creativity and entrepreneurship; venture emergence; opportunity recognition; resourcing strategies
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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Sustainable Development
Expertise: Rural poverty and food insecurity; rural development; small-scale agriculture; inclusive and sustainable food systems; agricultural data; impact evaluation; migration and social protection programs; climate change and agriculture
