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.