
Overview
Key features
This his 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.
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Course structure:
- Principles of Economics - Getting to Know You
- Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business
- Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture
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Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
- 4 hrs/week
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Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
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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.
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 5 months.
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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.