What is globalization and how does it work? How can we understand the process as a whole? How are the parts of the world linked? What are the risks of living in a world where “no one is in charge”? This course introduces students to systems thinking, network theory, and risk analysis and uses these tools to better understand the process of globalization. Focusing on trade, finance, and epidemiology, it analyzes potential challenges to the current global order.
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Global Systemic Risk
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We introduce several new analytical concepts and tools including globalization, complexity, networks, and risk analysis.
We use these to explore the contemporary world and the dynamics behind our modern life.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1: Introduction, What is Globalization, Debating Globalization
Week 2: Systems and Networks
Week 3: Risk and GSR
Week 4: Trade and Finance
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excellent justice to the study of the concept of systemic risk...........
Very great course. It is the most relevant course that I had finished under "Coursera" in 2021.
very interesting course, it has stirred my interest in the topics covered and i think I'll do some more research / study of the area and related stuff
Clear presentation. Comprehensive content. Thank you, Professor Miguel Centeno
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