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Take a trip with me in this the third and final course of this Economics 100 Specialization which is a direct adaptation from one of my courses I teach at Rice University. Specifically, in this course we're going to be focusing on Macroeconomics. What is Macroeconomics you might be asking? Well, you've come to the right place! We're going to be going over the big picture of economics- which is examining the measures we use to gauge the health of national economies and study the theories and policies aimed at improving economic health. In a nutshell, how can we use economics to make the world a better place?
Through course lectures, quizzes, discussions, and problem sets, my hope is that you'll be able to digest economic news with a more discerning viewpoint, and have a more informed view about the cost and benefits of economic policy. Finally, my hope is that you've learned to look at the world around you through the eyes of an economist.
By the end of this Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics - The Big Picture course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University you should be able to:
- Describe how GDP is used to measure macroeconomic performance.
- Describe how inflation is used to measure macroeconomic performance. Describe how unemployment rates and participation rates are used to measure
- macroeconomic performance. Identify the primary sources of economic growth and explain the observed cross-
- country differences in income per capita. Define savings and explain the factors influencing financial flows and
- international trade. Identify the function of the federal reserve, describe the relationship between
- nominal interest rates, money demand and money supply, and describe the relationship between exchange rates and Net Exports.
- Explain the interaction between aggregate demand and aggregate supply to determine the price level, real GDP, and employment.
- Describe the role of government and analyze policy responses to business cycle shocks
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Course structure:
- CPI Inflation
- Measurement of the CPI
- Shortcomings of the CPI
- Unemployment Rate
- Monetary cost of Unemployment
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Economics Econometrics View 76 other Short Courses in Economics in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner level
- Some basic math skills, and it will be very helpful if you take the previous two courses (intro and microeconomics) prior to this course.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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