Global Systemic Risk: Analyzing Interconnected World
Explore globalization, complex systems, and risk analysis to understand interconnected global challenges.
Course Cost
Free course
Beginner
Skill Level
17 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course introduces students to systems thinking, network theory, and risk analysis to better understand globalization and its potential challenges. It covers the dynamics of trade, finance, and epidemiology in our interconnected world. Students will learn about complex adaptive systems, network types, and sources of global systemic risk. The course examines specific areas such as supply chains, financial systems, and the COVID-19 pandemic through a global systemic risk lens. It concludes with discussions on governance challenges and potential scenarios of social collapse, offering tools to analyze contemporary global issues.
What you'll learn
Understand the concept of globalization and its multifaceted impacts on society
Apply systems thinking and network theory to analyze complex global issues
Identify sources and mechanisms of global systemic risk
Analyze the interdependencies in global trade and financial systems
Evaluate the systemic risks exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Assess governance challenges in an interconnected world
Explore potential scenarios of social collapse and their implications
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
947 Minutes PreRecorded video
6 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of global systemic risk, examining the interconnected nature of our modern world through the lenses of systems thinking, network theory, and risk analysis. The curriculum is structured into six modules, covering key aspects of globalization, complex systems, financial and trade networks, and global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will gain insights into the mechanisms of complex adaptive systems, the structure and dynamics of various networks, and the sources and implications of global systemic risk. The course also addresses critical issues such as inequality, environmental challenges, and the potential for social collapse. Through a combination of lectures, expert interviews, and interactive discussions, participants will develop analytical tools to understand and assess contemporary global challenges in areas such as finance, trade, epidemiology, and governance.
Week 1: Introduction, What is Globalization, Debating Globalization
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Week 2: Systems and Networks
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Week 3: Risk and GSR
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Week 4: Trade and Finance
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Week 5: COVID-19 and Governance
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Week 6: Collapse
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
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