Economics Courses and Certifications

Energy Markets of Today

9 ratings at edX

Explore the dynamics of energy markets with Delft University's 5-week course. Learn about market operation, design, and how policy can promote electricity generation investment.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

160 ratings at Coursera

This course is designed to help an investor, businessperson or economist approach macroeconomic, institutional and international data and derive information from the indicators that point to the types of opportunities and risks that they present.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Networks, Crowds and Markets

2 reviews

Explore the critical questions posed by how the social, economic, and technological realms of the modern world interconnect.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Georgetown University

Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

5 ratings at edX

Learn impact evaluation methods for economic development in low- and middle-income countries with this 24-week course from Georgetown University. Expect a 3-5 hour weekly workload.

• edX
• 24 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis

15 ratings at edX

A course on the macroeconomic accounts, their interrelationships, and the analysis of economic developments.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Behavioral Economics and Public Policy

Explore behavioral economics and decision-making psychology with this 6-week course from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Learn about biases, risk preferences, and policy impact.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

366 ratings at Coursera

Explore the role of the state in economic growth and distributive justice in this 4-week course by Tel Aviv University. Gain insights into efficiency, equity, inequality, and tax systems.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy

Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the economics and policies governing this transition and the implementation and learn how to measure the outcome.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 12-20 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy

Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the many strategic and operational challenges facing a companyin the biobased and circular economy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 12-16 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Economic Theories

337 ratings at Coursera

Explore economic theories from a pluralist perspective in this 8-week course by Erasmus University Rotterdam. Learn about Social, Institutional, Post Keynesian, and Neoclassical Economics.

• Coursera
• 1 day 16 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Local Economic Development

322 ratings at Coursera

Explore local economic development strategies with Erasmus University Rotterdam's 8-week course. Learn about globalization, decentralization, competitiveness, entrepreneurship, and more.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Lund University

African development – from the past to the present

44 ratings at Coursera

Explore Africa's economic history and development with Lund University's 5-week course. Gain insights into historical events shaping Sub-Saharan Africa's political-economic landscape.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arctic Economy

73 ratings at Coursera

Explore the challenges faced by Arctic communities due to globalization in this 4-week course by the University of Alberta, focusing on socio-economic histories and cultural traditions.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

129 ratings at Coursera

Explore economic growth and distributive justice in this 5-week course by Tel Aviv University. Gain insights into taxation, income inequality, and social wellbeing. Ideal for understanding economic policies.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

State, Law and the Economy I

Explore economic concepts and their application to state, law, and economy with this 5-week course from The University of Hong Kong. Gain a deeper understanding of the democratic state in a free society.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)