Micro & Macro Economics
Understand the forces that drive individual markets and global economies. Decode monetary policy, trade, and economic indicators.
What You'll Learn
Principles of supply, demand, and market equilibrium
Consumer behavior and utility maximization
Costs of production and profit maximization
Market structures: Perfect competition to monopoly
GDP, inflation, and unemployment metrics
The role of Central Banks in monetary policy
Government intervention and fiscal policy
International trade, tariffs, and exchange rates
Course Curriculum
4-week hands-on program covering core Economic theories.
Week 1: Fundamentals of Microeconomics
10 lessons- Scarcity, opportunity cost, and the PPF
- Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium
- Price elasticity of demand and supply
- Government policies (price ceilings/floors, taxes)
- Consumer surplus and producer surplus
Week 2: Firms and Market Structures
10 lessons- Costs of production (fixed, variable, marginal)
- Perfect Competition dynamics
- Monopoly and price discrimination
- Oligopoly and game theory
- Monopolistic Competition
Week 3: Macroeconomic Indicators & Growth
12 lessons- Measuring the economy: GDP formulation
- Inflation tracking (CPI) and interest rates
- Measuring Unemployment
- The Business Cycle and economic growth
- Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply (AD-AS model)
Week 4: Policy & International Economics
10 lessons- Fiscal Policy and government deficits
- The Banking system and Money Creation
- Monetary Policy tools of the Central Bank
- Comparative advantage and International Trade
- Exchange rates and the balance of payments
Projects You'll Complete
01
Market Impact Analysis
Analyze a recent real-world event (e.g. a supply chain disruption) and map its impact on an industry's supply and demand curves.
Microeconomics
Market Analysis
02
Macroeconomic Policy Evaluation
Evaluate the recent policy actions of a Central Bank and forecast its effects on a national economy's inflation and unemployment.
Macro Models
Policy Analysis
Commerce
Micro & Macro Economics
Master market structures, fiscal policy, monetary systems, and international trade.