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Understanding economic policymaking

This is the first of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization. This course will employ a non-technical approach to analyze how governments use policy to influence a country's economy. Upon completing the course you should be able to discuss national debts and deficits, examine fiscal and monetary policy and their appropriateness to the situation of an economy, and anticipate the results of fiscal and monetary policies and structural reform on a country. These concepts will give you the tools to develop your own position in many current economic debates, such as fiscal stimulus vs. austerity, the merits of quantitative easing, the need for higher interest rates or the future growth path of many modern economies.

Status: Crisis Management
Status: Growth Strategies
BeginnerCourse17 hours

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JF

4.0Reviewed Dec 18, 2015

Good course, well structured. Just needs some technical improvements in order to be able to review wrong / right answers in quizzes.Nice to have a second more advanced course in this topic.Joaquín

AA

4.0Reviewed Jul 20, 2016

The Course is simple yet informative. Sometimes we ignore very simple yet strong concepts. This course is very good for beginners. Also useful for those who wish to brush up their concepts.

WA

5.0Reviewed Aug 22, 2023

the course is very helpful, informative and knowledgeable. Learn new things and Ma'am Gayle Allard knowledge and dedication is beyond explainable. Thanks

SS

5.0Reviewed May 25, 2020

This is a very good economic course that is conducted excellently by Prof. Gayle Allard. She explains all the topics with useful insights and easy to understand.

SL

5.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2023

Thank you Professor. I enjoy your lessons a lot. You fulfilled my curiosity and helped me understand how the information we see every day on TV and newspaper work. It definitely worths my time.

NM

5.0Reviewed Aug 19, 2017

Easy paced course. I am not from an economics background, yet this course generated enough interest and pushed me through. Would definitely recommend!

JM

5.0Reviewed Dec 14, 2015

This is a great intro to economics. It's a timeless subject that is explained very well by Professor Allard of IE, Madrid. I would recommend this course to anyone.

KK

5.0Reviewed Dec 26, 2015

Great insights, I now feel like I am macro-economically literate and I will be using this information when interviewing and now possible grilling certain politicians in my town! Thank you Gayle!

EM

5.0Reviewed Oct 9, 2023

Very well taught by Gayle. Good understanding of policy making using a macroeconomic approach. Would encourage anyone who is interested in understanding policymaking to take it

PH

5.0Reviewed Dec 8, 2015

Excellent overview economics course. Dr. Allard does a fantastic job explaining basic economic concepts and principles so that a novice can better understand this one critical aspect of their world.

EA

5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2021

I have been able to appreciate the subject of Economic policymaking through this course. I highly recommend this course to any individual who wants to understand Economic policy in much detail.

LE

4.0Reviewed Nov 17, 2016

An excellent course by a fine teacher. The fifth star is dropped because graded quizzes are not available unless the certificate is purchased - unlike most Coursera courses in which I am interested.

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