Capitalism in Crisis: The global economic crisis explained

The global economy is teetering of the verge of collapsing into a new great depression. Learn why and what's next.

What you'll learn

To give the student a rock solid understanding of the greatest challenge confronting the world today.
To provide a framework through which the student will be able to interpret developments as this crisis continues to unfold.
To enhance the student's ability to respond to this crisis, first as a member of a democratic society that must decide how to respond to this crisis, and second as an individual who must manage his or her financial affairs.

Requirements

Access to Udemy. No prior knowledge of economics is required.

Description

The global economy is in crisis and teetering on the edge of collapsing into a new Great Depression. If it does, the economic and geopolitical consequences will be catastrophic. In this global economic crisis course, Richard Duncan provides a comprehensive explanation of how this calamity came about. Topics include the abandonment of economic orthodoxy, the end of sound money and the consequences of unbalanced trade. An easy to understand analytical framework that explains all aspects of the crisis is introduced; and the rationale for the government's policy response to the crisis is made clear. With this knowledge, the student will be well positioned to anticipate how the global economic crisis will evolve during the months and years ahead.

Richard is the author of three books on the global economic crisis and has more than 25 years of experience working in financial markets.

Take this Capitalism in Crisis now and learn about the global economic crisis.

Who this course is for:

This course is intended for everyone who needs to understand the crisis in the global economy and what is likely to happen next: investors, business managers, journalists, students of economics, students of history, all voters and, especially, policymakers.