Overview

Key features

This A Story of Economics - A Principles Tale course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University is intended for anyone who is seeking to develop a working knowledge of the ins and outs of economics.

Through 3 courses, we will cover the basics of economics, microeconomics and macroeconomics and hopefully prepare you to analyze business decisions, various economic policies, and the benefits of global trade.

Will finishing this Specialization make you the next Alan Greenspan, Janet Yellen, or Jay Powell? No. Well, not immediately, but it would be a great first step!

Applied Learning Project

Through fun video lectures, short quizzes, discussions, and problem sets, we’ll be seeing how economics identifies how opportunity costs affect economic decisions. How to calculate GDP. And of course, how assorted variables impact the Supply and Demand Curve, just to name a few.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Supply and Demand Analysis
Market Structures and Competition
Economic Policy and Government Intervention
Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Indicators

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 5 months
- 4 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 43 other Short Courses in Economics in United States

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Academic 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

There's some basic math involved. These courses are based on my collegiate level class, so some high school education or equivalent may be helpful.
This specialization is aimed at learners interested in economics who want to build a foundational understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics to analyze business decisions, economic policies, and global trade.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription

Funding

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