Edx Economics Courses & Certifications

Society can only ensure economic development by improving the quality of life for the underprivileged. To do that, intervention in various sectors, including education, health, transport, agriculture, microfinance, etc., is required. The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low and Middle-Income Countries programme by edX will equip you with the statistical and experimental tools necessary to measure the impact of such interventions. 

The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications course will teach you how to design and conduct a Randomised Control Trial, how to use regression techniques, and other quasi-experimental methods to collect and evaluate data. That way, you will be able to determine which policies and innovations work, and which do not. 

International development practitioners and policy-makers, when equipped with this information, can accelerate the development process and improve the quality of life for those who are deprived. The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications Programme is brought to you by Georgetown University and uses the Standard Policy Evaluation Toolkit, as recognised in the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics. 

The self-paced programme provides two tracks for students to pursue it; the paid certificate track and the free audit track. In the free audit mode, the candidates will be given access only for a limited duration. 

In the Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet programme, you will learn about the challenges that modern economies face, namely, inflation, unemployment, fiscal deficits, trade berries, protectionism, etc. You will also learn about the threat that these challenges pose for billions of people all over the world, and how to overcome these challenges and pursue economic growth when life on this planet is becoming increasingly fragile. 

The Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet course will rewire the candidates’ understanding of Macroeconomics in the context of sustainability in an interdependent world. It explores all the traditional macroeconomic tools and principles and how they play out in the age of globalisation and the current wave of sustainable development. The course is led by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs from Columbia University, who is also a senior UN advisor, and Felipe Larraín, former Chilean Minister of Finance. 

Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet is a 13-week, self-paced learning programme wherein you need to invest no more than 2-4 hours every week, as per their convenience. The learners can take the course in the paid or free audit mode. In the free audit mode, they will have the access only for a limited period. 

The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle course features South Korea's present status as far as human improvement markers and the SDGs and offers experiences on how different nations can accomplish comparable development stories with organized change and strategy measures.

The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle certification course offers modules from driving Korean specialists in financial aspects, governmental issues, instruction, well-being, sexual orientation strengthening, provincial turn of events, and transportation. The prominent idea pioneer in financial aspects and feasible turn of events, Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs, presents an early on module about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), zeroing in on the Korean experience of defining objectives and focusing on accomplishing them.

The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle was created and delivered by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, in association with the SDG Academy. There are 2 ways in which the candidates will be getting enrolled in the course. One is the audit mode, which offers limited access along with the self-paced mode, whereas during the verified mode, the candidates, apart from the self-paced option will get the option to view the course for an unlimited period.

The intermediate course on Principles of economics with calculus covers fundamental concepts on economics and its quantitative application on real-world setup. Principles of economics with a calculus certification course are offered by edX, one of the leading education providers in the online platform along with the institution of Caltech. This extensive and comprehensive course is under the guidance of California institute technology professor, Antonio Rangel for a fixed course schedule. Principles of economics with a calculus course offer a free audit session that can be upgraded further to avail maximum benefits which include certification, graded assessments, and unlimited course access.

Principles of economics with calculus training mainly cover basic economic comets which are calculus-based and the key topics such as Translating economic principles for real-world applications, optimization, technological changes impacting the market value, calculation of gasoline tax, measuring new product value, and so on. Principles of economics with a calculus course are provided both in offline campus and online edX platform, along with flexible learning systems and shareable certification. 

The smooth functioning of modern economic systems depends upon the involvement of the public that is economically literate. The edX Macroeconomics – The Basics certification program emphasizes creating an economically educated society where the citizens understand at least the foundational economic concepts. This online course is designed by Doane University of Nebraska, US.

edX's Macroeconomics – The Basics online program will equip you with the knowledge to assemble pertinent information, recognize challenges, evaluate benefits and costs, make informed choices, and examine incentives in an economy. The concepts and terminology of macroeconomics will also be discussed in detail.

Macroeconomics – The Basics digital course will make you skilled in elucidating main macroeconomic statistics. You will gain an in-depth understanding of macroeconomic issues and foundational concepts related to economics.

You will be able to describe the utilization of fiscal and monetary policy in stabilizing the economy. As such, this introductory-level course helps explore the various topics of macroeconomics. You can learn the programme in two varied tracks, verified and audit-free. When taking the programme in the free mode, you can audit it for a limited duration.

The Circular Economy course aims to explore how businesses can recycle and reuse products to create value. In the current scenario, with the varying issues of climate change, waste, loss of biodiversity and resource scarcity, the global society cannot be deemed sustainable. At the same time, there is a need to sustain economies and create opportunities for a growing world population. The Circular economy is all about providing solutions for this situation. 

In the Circular Economy programme by EdX, you will see how designers come up with witty solutions to make a circular economy happen and how you can contribute to the cause. You will re-think the current economic system and learn how to act upon it. You will have a wholesome learning opportunity through video lectures, tests, assignments and case studies. 

The Circular Economy online programme is offered by TU Delft or the Delft University of Technology. The creators of this course are the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. It is taught by reputed instructors like Ken Webster, David Peck, Conny Bakker and Ester van der Voet. Upon completion of the edX curriculum, you will earn a certificate. The self-paced programme can be taken by the learners in two modes; paid and free. In the free mode, the students will have access only for a limited duration. 

This introductory course on Globalization’s winners and losers: Challenges for developed and developing countries by edX, provides the learner with an insightful journey on Business management and is apt for students to build their foundations essential for a promising career. This course is offered by edX, an online education provider with association Georgetown university. Aimed at building essential business acumen, Globalization’s winners and losers: Challenges for developed and developing countries online course on business management provides the learners with a curriculum taught by professors from Georgetown University. The course provides self-paced online courses that can be pursued with an audit session and an extended upgrade period as well. The audit mode has a limited period of access whereas the verified mode has unlimited access to the course.

Globalization’s winners and losers: Challenges for developed and developing countries training is focused on Business management skills ideal for developing and developed countries with importance for various key topics such as Global poverty, classical and modern economic theories, Globalization trends, industrial and trade policies, National security threats, policies for strengthening a developed country and so on. Along with flexible learning systems and a comprehensive curriculum, Globalization’s Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries course is ideal for aspirants who want to build a strong career with relevant skills.

Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy course by edX explains the business strategies of the circular economy. Minimising wastes, and maximising positive economic, social, and environmental impacts are some of the topics covered. It is an intermediary programme in design.

With an urgent need to rethink designs and recycling, this course lends a new perspective to reimagining products and services manufacturing. An introductory MOOC in Circular Economy is also an option available to interested candidates. They can take it up before commencing the Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy certification syllabus.

Learners interested in the design and packaging industry absorb the knowledge of business strategies and circular design. Candidates can learn at their own pace with pre-recorded lectures and English transcripts. Additional benefits include a verified certificate, which is receivable by paying a nominal fee.

The Delft University of Technology offers this six-week course in Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy. The curriculum material is internationally licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA) 4.0. The online programme can be pursued in two tracks, verified and audit tracks. In the free track, they can audit the course only for a limited period. 

The Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach programme by edX is an advanced course rooted in business and management. Learners study the circular economy and adapt to the transition. The course focuses on the rebirth and recycling of materials to develop a sustainable economy.

Circular Economy by edX is a six-week MOOC sandwiched with two MicroMasters in business, economics, policies, and operations. It takes a system approach by considering different stakeholders’ incentive structures, perspectives, and influences on circular alternatives. Students propose solutions that will be tested on the application and emergence in the economy. The language of instruction is in English.

EdX’s Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach course is taught and offered by Wageningen University and Research. Topics of agent-based modelling, life cycle assessment, socio-technical challenges, and environmental benefits of circular products are discussed. Students can learn with the video recordings provided and at their convenience. Applicants can additionally pay a fee and gain a verified certificate. The self-paced programme can be taken in two different modes; verified and audit tracks. In the free audit track, the learners will have access to the course only for a limited duration. 

The certification path on the e-learning course on Appraising the wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridor Investments by means of edX focuses on improving the capabilities of the path-taker with recognition of transport corridor so that he/she can efficaciously enhance transport corridor programs to boost the economic growth of Asia, decrease poverty, and create many job opportunities. Appraising the wider Economic Benefits of the Transport Corridor Investments program additionally teaches the students many case studies of old and new corridor initiatives, assessing the spatial impact of corridors, the effect of corridors on women and small businesses, socio and economic benefits, adverse effects of cross-border corridors, private sector co-investment, and so on. 

The self-paced schooling makes learning at ease whilst the enterprise-oriented projects introduce candidates to practicalities. Given the fact that edX is renowned as the arena's best learning source, pursuing the Appraising the Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridor Investments course might be useful for the ones wishing to kick-begin their profession in the Transport Corridor Investments. There are two tracks for learners to pursue the course; verified and audit modes. In the free audit mode, the learners will have access to the course only for a limited period of time. 

The Evaluating Social Programs certification imparts knowledge to the participants in the concepts of evaluation which includes scaling up, sample size, randomization, generalizability, cost-effectiveness analysis, threats in evaluation, measurement, RCT and analysis of evaluation. The candidate will learn about the key components of randomized evaluation through the Evaluating Social Programs training.

The participants will learn to measure the outcomes and manage data through this Evaluating Social Programs online course. They will also explore the techniques which are used for interpreting results. The candidate would be able to understand the threats in evaluation and they will be able to determine the sample size by pursuing this course. This course covers concepts like randomization and Randomized controlled trial.

The Evaluating Social Programs certification of completion is awarded to the successful participants and is verified by the institution. The instructor of the programme duly signs it. This certificate will add weight to the profile as well as the curriculum vitae of the participant. In addition to this, it welcomes bright career prospects. The Evaluating Social Programs certification benefits can be directly shared to the LinkedIn profile.

The course focuses on what really is the Aggregate Demand Aggregate Supply (ADAS) model and how it can help you understand what allows actual GDP to deviate from its normal level. This Macroeconomic Policy online course, regardless of the organizational context, will teach you crucial areas of macroeconomic policy.

For learners planning to pursue economics, learning this high-level course would offer a good base for macroeconomics. Using real-world examples, the material of this Macroeconomic Policy program will give you an insight into core macroeconomic principles and hypotheses, helping you to understand contemporary domestic and foreign macroeconomic problems.

On the whole, this  Macroeconomic Policy certification benefits everyone, whether you are a graduate student, a career specialist interested in extending your economic awareness, or merely curious about global economic activity and its effects. This is a self-paced programme and it is available for learners to take in two different modes; verified and audit. In the verified mode, the learners will have unlimited access and a certificate of completion whereas in the audit mode, they will have limited access. 

In Sustainability Science- A Key Concept for Future Design by edX, the students will be discovering the science of sustainability by learning more about the practical applications and theoretical concepts around the world and in Japan. The course will provide an overview to all the applicants about the current issues that are faced by sustainability around the global platform, also the students would deal with the approaches to solve the crisis in the Sustainability Science- A Key Concept for Future Design program.

The students will be made aware and also exposed to the water and industrial pollution issues along with the challenges faced to solve those raging issues. The concept of- “human nature” will also be tackled in the six-week session. The participants will be encouraged to explore ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) techniques. The students will be learning about environmental planning and governance in an elaborate manner. The learners can pursue the course by paying the fee or free of cost. While taking the course in the paid mode, the learners can access the course for unlimited duration and in the free mode, they will have a limited duration of access. 

This Introduction to Managerial Economics course is a simplified course designed to make it easily understandable to people from all disciplines. The course curriculum dives into the characteristics of a successful manager. The emphasis for this course is to make the learners get a good grasp of the market forces. And understand how the market forces impact businesses and also their personal lives. A complete guide on how modern societies depends on markets for their economies. 

This course is an important part of the MBA curriculum. The students of management need to have a good understanding of Introduction to Managerial Economics. This course intends to provide knowledge of the usage of minimum mathematics.  This subject is taught in most business schools. It will be highly beneficial to management aspirants. This course is self-paced which means the candidates will be able to access the contents of the course in their own preferred time. 

The Introduction to Managerial Economics Training certificate is one of the best features of this course. It is verified by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. The Certificate will have the logo of the institute and it will be signed by the instructor of the course. The Certificate is of high value and could be added on all platforms such as Linkedin. 

Economic strategies play a crucial role in the transformation of a fossil-based economy into a carbon-neutral one. The Transition to the Decarbonised Economy of Tomorrow program by edX addresses how decarbonization of economies can be achieved. You will learn about the strategy of the European Union (EU) to become an economy that is carbon neutral by the year 2050.

Through the edX Transition to the Decarbonised Economy online course, you will become adept in concepts such as energy transition alternatives, carbon-free energy production, and related governmental policies. The instructor will also address real-world cases and expert predictions concerning the future of a carbon-free world.

Furthermore, the Transition to the Decarbonised Economy course is the second part of a two-course series called The Economics of Energy Transition. It is a five-week training that will help you acquire an in-depth understanding of the current and prospects of sustainable, carbon-free economies. The course has instructor-led modules that will be delivered by faculty members from TU Delft. This is an instructor-led programme and it can be pursued by the learners in two modes; verified and free audit tracks. In the free audit track, the candidates can access the course for a limited duration. 

The candidates that participate in this Energy Markets of Today Certification will be dealing with the knowledge of laws of economics that govern the energy market. The Energy Markets of Today course by edX makes sure that the candidates have the fundamental concepts strengthened in them such as the impact of generators and consumers, and the role they play to shape the energy market and its transactions, and ultimately the energy system. They will also be learning the invisible hand that is the economics behind these processes. After being graduates of this Energy Markets of Today Certification, they will be able to answer many questions such as why electricity rates fluctuate and how are these rates determined, and also, the reason why encouragement of investments is difficult in the generation of electricity.

Within five weeks and an intensive study of 4 to 6 hours per week, candidates will be getting themselves ready to apply for different workplaces as well as will be taking on challenges, problems and questions related to the nature of energy markets and their operations. The learners can purse the course either by paying the fee (verified) or free of cost (audit). In the audit track, they will have only a limited period of access to the programme. 

Development in Emerging Economies: The Case of China program is made by the Peking University's Guanghua School of Management to make the subject of China's advancement more available through a cooperation with the World Bank's Open Learning Campus.

Guanghua's educators will unload China's improvements in more than five weeks, first giving an outline of China's monetary development as a setting before tending to private value, land financing, banking, the securities exchange, abundance of the board, and different subjects related to China's monetary business sectors. The last fourteen days will zero in on giving an outline of the business climate in China, including fintech, customer attributes, web organizations, the computerized economy, and business ventures and advancement. Before the finish of the course, students ought to have a strong handle on the victories China has seen during its advancement just as difficulties it should even now survive.

The data given in Development in Emerging Economies: The Case of China Certification will be helpful for students associated with global business, financial matters, or accounts; students inspired by Asia, and students from the public authority area searching for novel plans to apply in their nations. One can find 2 tracks for studying the course, one is the audit mode and the other is the verified mode. During the audit mode, the candidates will be able to access the course for a limited period. On the other hand, the candidates will be getting unlimited access to the course materials in the verified track.

With the Conscious Capitalism certification course offered by the best-in-class institute of Babson, the candidates will be learning about practical implications as well as the theoretical underpinnings of conscious capitalism as an approach to business activities. They will learn to rethink the reason for the existence of their own organization, and about the role that it performs as a part of the independent global marketplace. 

Candidates will be brought face to face with the impact that conscious capitalism has on the well-being of stakeholders, be it tangible or intangible. They will also learn about the key concepts of conscious capitalism including higher purpose, conscious culture, stakeholder leadership, and stakeholder orientation.    

Candidates can complete the Conscious Capitalism certification course in a period of 4 weeks. They need to put in at least 4 to 6 hours per week to excel in the course. It is available free of cost and is self-paced for the ease of learners. The candidates can take the course either by paying the fee or free of cost. In the free track, they can audit the programme for a limited duration. 

This Compilation Basics for Macroeconomic Statistics certification course is one of the most important courses that reviews all the basics like concepts, skills, and principles that are required during the compilation and dissemination of financial and macroeconomic statistics. The Compilation Basics for Macroeconomic Statistics program is created in a way to cover various topics pertaining to macroeconomic statistics and data handling like institutional units, residence, stocks, and flows, Data standard initiative of IMF, accounting rules, and the macroeconomic linkages among these statistics. 

The Compilation Basics for Macroeconomic Statistics certification course introduces one of the uses of statistics in financial data dissemination. This training is structured in a way to teaches the practical uses.  It encourages learners to take this Compilation Basics for Macroeconomic Statistics online and practice and learn for the course progress by not just watching the video. but constantly solving the assignments and exercises in the program duration.  The course can be taken by the students in the verified track by paying the fee and in the audit track without fee. In the free audit mode, the learners will have access to the programme for a limited period. 

The Energy Subsidy Reform online course by edX is a four-week-long programme brought to you by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with financial support from the MNRW (Managing Resource Wealth Trust Fund). The course will introduce you to the measurement and definition of subsidies.

Throughout the Energy Subsidy Reform syllabus, you will explore the design of a successful energy subsidy reform based on practical country case studies. You will also learn about the environmental, social, and economic effects of subsidies.

This course will discuss the failures and successes of energy subsidy reforms in the context of different countries. What's more, you will also receive hands-on training for designing energy subsidy reforms. This way, you will learn the ways to measure the effects of subsidies in your own nation. 

Besides, you can earn a shareable certificate after the completion of this online programme and verify your knowledge. There are two options to join the course; verified and audit-free. In the audit-free free, the learners will have only a limited duration of access to the programme.