Economics Courses and Certifications

CrashCourse

Economics by CrashCourse

In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill introduce you to Crash Course Economics! CC Econ is a new course from the Crash Course team.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford;  The University of British Columbia

Game Theory

35 reviews

Learn the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational agents in this 8-week course from Stanford University.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Econ 2450A Public Economics | Raj Chetty

1 review

Harvard's 32-hour program delves into optimal tax and social insurance policies, blending theoretical models with empirical evidence. Topics include taxation, public goods, and welfare analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 day 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific

28 reviews

Explore monetary policy in the Asia-Pacific region with this 4-week course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Gain insights into liquidity policy, central banking, and macroeconomic stability.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

11 reviews

Learn to model social and economic networks and their impact on behavior. Explore network formation, diffusion, learning, and more. Stanford University.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

10 reviews

Learn advanced applications of game theory in this 5-week online course by Stanford University. Explore social choice theory, mechanism design, and auctions.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

24 reviews

Explore China's economic transformation since 1978 in this 6-week course by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Learn about key reforms, fiscal impacts, and future challenges.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 2018)

5 reviews

This introductory undergraduate course covers supply and demand, market equilibrium, consumer theory, production and the behavior of firms, monopoly, oligopoly, welfare economics, public goods, and externalities.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Principles of Economics

6 reviews

This course is designed as an introduction to the study of economics. Participants will be exposed to the economic way of thinking and learn about the functioning of a modern market economy.

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

Finance Theory I (Fall 2008)

This course introduces the core theory of modern financial economics and financial management, with a focus on capital markets and investments.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Development Economics: Macroeconomics (Spring 2013)

1 review

This course emphasizes and discusses dynamic models of growth and development.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Justice Today: Money, Markets, and Morals

14 ratings at edX

Explore ethical considerations in markets with Harvard's 8-week course. Led by Prof. Michael J. Sandel, delve into topics like price gouging, organ sales, and political voting.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

MIT 14.13 Psychology and Economics, Spring 2020

Explore the intersection of psychology and economics with MIT's 29-hour program, delving into topics like time preferences, risk preferences, social preferences, and poverty.

• YouTube
• 1 day 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

America's Poverty and Inequality Course

1 review

Explore poverty and inequality in the US with Stanford University's 9-week course. Learn from top scholars through short, jargon-free videos and comprehensive readings.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

8 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of microeconomics and how markets function in this 5-week course from the University of Pennsylvania. Understand the impact of government intervention and apply theory to real-world examples.

• Coursera
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)