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Economics & finance · 57Beginner
Economic & Financial Literacy
General public, teachers or journalists.
Manage your money, understand the main mechanisms of the economy and new financial technologies, with no prerequisites.
128hours of coursework
13weeks at 10 h
3steps
10courses
3universities
Target skills
Investment ManagementConsumer BehaviourInvestmentsMarket DynamicsGeneral FinanceFinancial ServicesGeneral LendingCash FlowsExpense ManagementLoansFinancial PlanningBehavioral Economics
Skill labels as listed on Coursera.
Target jobs
- Informed citizen
- Economics teacher
- Economic journalist
Progression
- 1University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBeginner
Stated prerequisites: No prior experience required
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Financial Planning for Young Adults Beginner 20 h 4.6 (1,427) Investing and Building Wealth Beginner 13 h — Money and Happiness Beginner 6 h — - 2Rice UniversityBeginner
Stated prerequisites: High school or equivalent education; interest in economics
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You Beginner 20 h 4.8 (68) Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business Beginner 13 h 4.9 (39) Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture Beginner 22 h 4.8 (75) - 3University of MichiganBeginner
Stated prerequisites: No prior experience required
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) The Future of Payment Technologies Beginner 7 h 4.7 (1,797) Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Explained Beginner 9 h 4.7 (980) Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding Beginner 8 h 4.7 (313) Innovations in Investment Technology: Artificial Intelligence Beginner 10 h 4.7 (427)
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