Economics for Business Online Short Course

Is this course for you?

The program is geared toward business professionals and leaders looking to understand the influence of economic trends on business, and who are seeking tools, concepts, and models to inform their decision-making. Aspiring managers and executives with decision-making responsibilities stand to benefit from an understanding of the broader business environment. The cross-industry applications of macroeconomics is beneficial for business professionals aiming to enhance their knowledge of economic trends and advance within their career.

You'll walk away with:

• A critical institution for macroeconomics, developed by engaging with real-world case studies, guided by economist Professor Roberto Rigobon.
• The ability to apply your understanding of macroeconomic trends to your organization, with sound critical-thinking skills and decision-making tools.
• The confidence to engage with current issues such as financial crises and technological developments, with the support of macroeconomic models and theory.

• Module 1: The Global Economy
  Assess how monetary policy and fiscal policy can be used to stabilize the economy and understand the impact of policy on inflation and deflation.
• Module 2: Consumer Confidence and Policy Effects
  Debate the efficacy of monetary policies in specific contexts of recessions, booms, and financial crises.
• Module 3: Currencies, Crises, and Cryptos
  Assess the function of currencies and the role of the banking system in the economy.
• Module 4: Measuring Economic Health: The Current Account
  Understand the impact of macroeconomic policies, wages, exchange rates, and demand fluctuation on a country’s exports, imports, and the current account
• Module 5: Measuring Economic Health: The Labour Market
  Evaluate the causes of economic disequilibrium and understand the workings of labor markets.
• Module 6: Economic Shocks
  Judge the impact of economic shocks on the labor market, wages, exports, imports, and the economy in general.
• Module 7: Social and Political Factors
  Debate the efficacy of macroeconomic approaches to maintaining social peace, and their relationship with the political system.
• Module 8: Creating Economic Sustainability
  Reflect upon how the values of individuals, corporations, and governments impact the sustainability of macroeconomic systems.

Manage your time

GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.

At the beginning of each module, you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.

Seek employer assistance

By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?

Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too.

If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for business page.