Spring 2025 GIRI will explore the work of disabled activists for disability justice in global context. Presenting evidence of disability-based inequality from economics, sociology, disability studies, and beyond, the course will present a case for the inclusion of ableism alongside racism and misogyny in economic analysis of intergroup disparity. Across the semester we will consider the limitations of traditional economic and public policy analyses of disability-related inequality and explore emerging quantitative and qualitative intersectional research methods. Topics of study will span four key areas: employment, health, wealth, and education. The course will engage with Disability Justice and Stratification Economics, a book forthcoming in 2025 by Adam Hollowell and Keisha Bentley-Edwards.
