Economic studies
Explore economics and finance with our short courses. From understanding the basics to current key issues our courses range from introductory to advanced.
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Basics about the economy
Course Date: Tue 15 Jan 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEconomics studies human behaviour as we obtain the goods we desire in a world where scarcity exists. This course will be using a critical thinking and ethics approach to economics, rather than mathematical models, to better understand what we and fellow humans do when we work, exchange, coordinate with others, consume, and invest. Tutor: Christian Michel.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £79.00 -
Global economy and finance
Course Date: Thu 2 May 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe course will try to make sense of what’s going on. We will question the known suspects, bankers, speculators, lax regulators, and also examine the system they operate in, fractional reserve banking in a global financial market. We will review competing theories that seek to explain the crisis and offer ways to overcome it. Tutor: Christian Michel.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £79.00 -
Economic theories
Course Date: Tue 18 Sep 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetTransforming nature, trading goods - we call it the economy. Scientists and sages across cultures have been discussing it for centuries. What do they have to tell us? Is there really no alternative? Tutor: Christian Michel.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £79.00