Politics & International Relations Taster Lecture

Date: Thursday 22nd February 2024

Time: 16:30 – 17:30 (GMT)

Who is this lecture open to?: Year 12 and 13 students, parents, teachers and advisers

Where: Virtual Webinar

Speaker: Dr Pablo Martinez, Associate Professor in Politics & International Relations

Lecture Title: Why Does Poverty Persist? Lessons from Latin America

In this lecture, we will look at some general theories of economic development and how they relate to political institutions and decisions. Different theories or approaches to political institutions are used to offer plausible explanations as to why poverty, crime and underdevelopment persist in the region.