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Model Thinking
by Scott E. Page- 4.8
Approx. 27 hours to complete
We live in a complex world with diverse people, firms, and governments whose behaviors aggregate to produce novel, unexpected phenomena. We see political uprisings, market crashes, and a never ending array of social trends. How do we make sense of it? Models. Evidence shows that people who think with models consistently outperform those who don't....
The Global Financial Crisis
by Andrew Metrick , Timothy Geithner- 4.8
Approx. 64 hours to complete
Former U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner and Professor Andrew Metrick survey the causes, events, policy responses, and aftermath of the recent global financial crisis. Introduction to The Global Financial Crisis Introduction to The Global Financial Crisis Lecture: What is a Financial Crisis? Lecture: Why Study the Global Financial Crisis?...
Microeconomics: When Markets Fail
by Rebecca Stein- 4.8
Approx. 12 hours to complete
Perfect markets achieve efficiency: maximizing total surplus generated. But real markets are imperfect. In this course we will explore a set of market imperfections to understand why they fail and to explore possible remedies including as antitrust policy, regulation, government intervention. Examples are taken from everyday life, from goods and services that we all purchase and use....
Welcome to Game Theory
by Michihiro Kandori- 4.7
Approx. 21 hours to complete
This course provides a brief introduction to game theory. Our main goal is to understand the basic ideas behind the key concepts in game theory, such as equilibrium, rationality, and cooperation. The course uses very little mathematics, and it is ideal for those who are looking for a conceptual introduction to game theory....
Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I
by Philippe Thalmann- 4.7
Approx. 31 hours to complete
Qu'est-ce qui détermine les prix fonciers et les prix immobiliers en général? Comprenez les liens de ces prix avec les taux d'intérêt, les rentes foncières et les loyers. Un cours d'économie pour les personnes qui n'ont aucune connaissance formelle d'économie. Il fournit aussi des connaissances de base en analyse financière. )...
Advertising and Society
by Professor William M. O'Barr- 4.7
Approx. 12 hours to complete
This course examines the relation of advertising to society, culture, history, and the economy. Using contemporary theories about visual communications, we learn to analyze the complex levels of meaning in both print advertisements and television commercials. About the Course The lectures will discuss theoretical frameworks and apply them to specific advertisements....
Финансовые рынки и институты (Financial Markets and Institutions)
by Берзон Николай Иосифович- 4.9
Approx. 35 hours to complete
В рамках данного курса рассматриваются основные вопросы функционирования финансовых рынков, деятельности финансовых институтов, изучаются финансовые инструменты, с которыми приходится сталкиваться человеку в своей жизни. Помимо этого, раскрываются базовые принципы инвестирования свободных средств на финансовом рынке, основы проведения финансовых вычислений. В настоящее время финансовый рынок активно используется компаниями, регионами и государством для привлечения финансовых ресурсов, обеспечивающих реализацию инвестиционных проектов....
Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur
by Gaël Giraud , Alain Grandjean , the late David Claessen- 4.9
Approx. 29 hours to complete
La Agencia Francesa de Desarrollo y la Escuela Normal Superior de Paris lanzan la tercera edición del MOOC "Transiciones Energéticas y Ecológicas en los Países del Sur". Esta edición se lanzará simultáneamente en 3 idiomas. · En español : Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur, · En inglés : Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries,...
Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries
by Gaël Giraud , Alain Grandjean , the late David Claessen- 0.0
Approx. 29 hours to complete
The Agence Française de Développement and the Ecole normale supérieure are launching the third edition of the MOOC “Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries". This edition will be launched simultaneously in 3 languages: · In english : Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries · In french : Transitions énergétique et écologique dans les pays du Sud...
Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis
by Matthew O. Jackson- 4.8
Approx. 30 hours to complete
Learn how to model social and economic networks and their impact on human behavior. How do networks form, why do they exhibit certain patterns, and how does their structure impact diffusion, learning, and other behaviors? We will bring together models and techniques from economics, sociology, math, physics, statistics and computer science to answer these questions....