Inclusive Growth - Concepts and Indicators

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Inclusive Growth - Concepts and Indicators (IGx-CI)

This course introduces participants to the concepts and dimensions of inclusive growth and the broader set of goals that policymakers should be concerned about. It reviews theories and evidence on which policies can help boost growth. It explores whether growth could help reduce poverty and whether there is a trade-off between raising growth and reducing inequality. The second half of the course focuses on income and non-income-based measures of inclusiveness.

Topic : Structural Policies

Target Audience

Mid-level to senior officials involved in economic and strategic planning, including the monitoring and evaluating of policies aimed at reducing poverty and inequality, addressing the distributional impacts of technological change and promoting job creation.

Qualifications

Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or equivalent experience.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Describe inclusive growth and its many dimensions.
Identify the linkages between growth, poverty, and inequality.
Define and calculate indices of poverty and inequality.
Explain the non-income-based measures of inclusiveness and explain the multi-dimensional social welfare measures.
Summarize the inclusive growth framework and explain how to use growth diagnostics to prioritize policy actions.

Upcoming Offering

Start date	End date	Location	Delivery Method	Session No.	Primary & (Interpretation) language	Apply
May 1, 2025	April 15, 2026	Course conducted online	Online Training	OL 25.171	English	Apply online by April 1, 2026

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