Understanding Macroeconomics for University and Business (Udemy.com)
Explaining the economics of fiscal policy, money creation, and monetary policy
Created by: Saifedean Ammous
Produced in 2016
What you will learn
- Understand macroeconomics
- Understand economic policy-making
- Make business decisions informed by knowledge of the state of the macroeconomy
Quality Score
Overall Score : 90 / 100
Course Description
This course is ideal for university students who are struggling to make sense of their textbooks and lectures, and will allow them to get better grades.
This course is also ideal for professionals and citizens who want to better understand the economic concepts they deal with in work and daily life, such as inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. This course will help you understand questions such as: Why does the government engage in expansionary fiscal policy? What is the motivation behind reducing taxes? What are the implications of a drop in interest rates? What determines the money supply? After taking this course, you will be able to better understand how macroeconomic events impact your life, and can make better-informed decisions.
The course is composed of 12 lectures, totaling 2 hours and 40 minutesof video. Each lecture will come with detailed lecture notes that emphasize and explain the main ideas. There will also be several practice problems for students to complete. For best results, students are urged to read the notes, watch the video, re-read the notes, and then solve the practice problems.
Who this course is for:
University students who want to understand macroeconomicsProfessionals who want to understand how macroeconomics impacts their work.
Citizens who want to understand government economic policy.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
123 Reviews
Saifedean Ammous
Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lebanese American University and Visiting Scholar at the Columbia University Center on Capitalism and Society.
Holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, an MSc in Development Management from London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut.
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