Understanding economic policymaking
Master macroeconomic policy tools, fiscal and monetary policies, and real-world economic challenges. Perfect for understanding global economics.
Master macroeconomic policy tools, fiscal and monetary policies, and real-world economic challenges. Perfect for understanding global economics.
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What you'll learn
Master macroeconomic indicators and policy tools
Analyze fiscal policy and government deficits
Understand monetary policy and central bank operations
Evaluate exchange rate and structural policies
Assess real-world economic policy challenges
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5.1 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
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There are 7 modules in this course
This comprehensive course analyzes how governments use policy to influence national economies. Students learn about macroeconomic indicators, fiscal and monetary policies, and their real-world applications. The curriculum covers GDP, inflation, unemployment, government deficits, and debt management. Through interactive simulations and case studies, learners explore policy combinations, exchange rates, and structural reforms while examining current economic challenges.
Macroeconomy Overview
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
The Fiscal Policy Tool
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Deficits, Debts, Myths and Realities
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Monetary Policy
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Combining Policies and Other Policy Tools
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Policymaking in the Wake of the Financial Crisis
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
CAPSTONE
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
Instructor
Expert in Economics and Labor Market Analysis
A California native, Professor Gayle Allard has lived and worked in Spain for over 20 years, where she serves as a professor of Economic Environment and Country Analysis at IE Business School in Madrid. She has also held the position of Vice-Chancellor for Research at IE University. Professor Allard earned her PhD in Economics from the University of California, Davis, focusing her dissertation on the impact of labor-market institutions and policies on unemployment in Europe since World War II. Her recent research delves into labor market institutions, the welfare state, and reform proposals, particularly in the context of Spain. Additionally, she studies development issues, emphasizing the role of institutions in driving economic success. Before obtaining her PhD, she completed a Master’s degree in International Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and another in Spanish Language and Literature at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Currently, she resides in Madrid with her husband and five children.
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