This is the second of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization. This course will focus on facets of globalization that affect a country´s economic perspectives and decisions. Globalization has recently been the predominant subject in many political debates, and this course will go into the determinants of globalization. It will be separated into four modules; the first module will explain exchange rates. It will cover what determines exchange rate and how different exchange rates affect the economy and the reality of currencies. The second module will explore trade, the reality of free trade, and what occurs to a country´s economy with protectionism. The third module will go into the balance of payments, it will help you understand how economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world work. The fourth module will focus on Immigration, which is probably one of the most controversial subjects today. It will explain how migration affects host countries and it will cover current migration trends.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Exchange Rates
Trade
Balance of Payments
(Im)migration
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TOP REVIEWS FROM TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND EXCHANGE RATES IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD
Prof. Gayle Allard is the sweetest and she could explain concepts better than any of my previous economics teachers. Thanks a ton Professor!!
thank you Prof. Gayle Allard for your insightful knowledge and expertise......I have learnt a lot from this course......
very nice explanation, cleared my previous doubts, great mentor and mentorship.
This was very useful course for understanding international trade, immigration and exchange rates. It was easy and simple.
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