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How artificial intelligence is helping to identify global inequalities

Target GroupExecutive Education, MasterResource TypePodcastDomainEquity and Opportunity of DistributionDuration1h to ≤ 2hAuthorFrancisco Ferreira
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This podcast episode features Francisco Ferreira, a former World Bank economist now at the London School of Economics, discussing inequality of opportunity and Sustainable Development Goal 10. Ferreira shares his personal motivation stemming from witnessing street children in São Paulo and explores the wasted human potential caused by early-life inequalities. He discusses progress toward reducing inequality within and among countries, measurement challenges, and how machine learning tools help identify key predictors of societal divisions and income distribution. The episode is part of “How to Save Humanity in 17 Goals,” a series profiling scientists addressing the SDGs, produced in partnership with Nature Water.

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Use in development economics, inequality studies, or SDG courses to illustrate real-world research applications. Assign for discussions on measuring inequality, machine learning in social science, or personal motivations in research. Suitable for graduate seminars on development policy or undergraduate courses on global challenges. Use alongside SDG 10 materials for comprehensive inequality education.

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Podcast

Guide active listening with focused reflection on content and personal responses. Students should engage with diverse voices while processing ideas that challenge or extend their thinking. Use podcasts to expose students to different perspectives and encourage reflective listening skills.

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