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CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life
by Edward Glaeser- 0.0
11 Weeks
Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention. For the first time in human history, more than fifty percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Cities allow for the exchange of ideas, and generate remarkable innovations in business, art, and ideas. Cities are also home to millions living in poverty....
$169
From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development
by Paul Collier- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity. How can poor societies become prosperous and overcome obstacles to do so? This course will discuss and examine the following topics: The role of government and the key political, social and economic processes that affect development;...
$169
Fundamentals of Microeconomics | Fundamentos de Microeconomía
by Ángel Hernando-Veciana , Geovani Hiniesto Bazan , Jose María Aguilar , Sebastian Panthoefer- 0.0
7 Weeks
Learn how to analyze markets and gain a solid foundation in economic concepts. | Aprende cómo analizar un mercado y obtén una base sólida sobre los principales conceptos económicos. Are you interested in obtaining a solid background in economics? This economics course offers a thorough view of markets, including their strengths and failures....
$129
Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes
by James Mulkerrins , Seth Shames , Pooja Munshi , Gerhard Mulder- 0.0
4 Weeks
Bridge the gap between finance and landscape! Learn to navigate the web of landscape financial flows, mechanisms and requirements toward developing cutting-edge business cases and models for sustainable development in landscapes. Landscape approaches call for innovative interventions that cut across sectors and scales. Public and private funders are ready to invest but there are gaps to bridge....
$99
China’s Communist Political System and Global Ambitions
by Diana Choyleva , Nigel Inkster- 0.0
4 Weeks
You will gain a thorough understanding of how China’s political system works, find out what Xi’s “China Dream” really means and how China sees its role in the world The Chinese Communist Party is the biggest, best-organised and most powerful political force in the world. You will learn how the Communist Party sprang up in China a century ago....
$299
Measuring Health Outcomes in Field Surveys
by Vandana Sharma , Esther Duflo- 0.0
9 Weeks
Join us to see how rigorous health research is conducted in the field through examples from recent projects in India and Kenya. Learn the fundamentals of field-based health research, from practical insights about study design and measuring health outcomes to common challenges to implementing health surveys in the field Measuring individual and population health...
$99
Global Sociology
by Smitha Radhakrishnan- 0.0
4 Weeks
Connect your personal biography to global history as you develop your sociological imagination. Ever wondered why some countries are rich and others poor? Or why some people believe hard work results in upward mobility and others don’t? To answer these questions, you need to “see” the world sociologically. No previous experience needed....
$49
Will China Rise as a Disruptive Force? The Insiders’ Perspective
by David Daokui Li , Wang Hui , Yan Xuetong- 0.0
4 Weeks
An insiders’ perspective on the economic, social and political impact of China’s rise on the world stage. China, one of the world’s oldest countries, is currently undergoing massive political, social and economic changes. What are their views on major global affairs? How does Chinese history and philosophy shape their outlook of the world?...
$49
Citizen Engagement: A Game Changer for Development
by Helene Grandvoinnet , Jeff Thindwa , Tiago Carneiro Peixoto , Kate DeMoss- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn about citizen engagement and critically analyze how it can be leveraged most effectively to achieve development results. Government works best when citizens are directly engaged in policymaking and public service delivery. This social sciences course explores citizen engagement and the role citizens can play in actively shaping public policy. What citizen engagement is and why it matters...
$5
Global Inequality
by Smitha Radhakrishnan- 0.0
4 Weeks
Explore how class, gender, and racial inequalities shape our personal and social worlds. When you notice inequality in your everyday life, do you ever wonder where it comes from, and what keeps it going? This sociology course introduces you to core concepts of class, gender, and racial inequality, and an approach to studying complex forms of inequality called intersectionality....
$49