Learning path

Global Economy

Learners interested in cross-country comparison, trade, development, climate, and financial risk.

6-8 hours · Self-paced

What you will be able to do

Compare countries with global data and distinguish correlation, mechanism, and measurement limits.

Recommended learning order

  1. 1Trade
  2. 2Development Economics
  3. 3Migration Remittances
  4. 4Food Security
  5. 5Industrial Policy

Tools, labs, and cases

Sovereign Debt CrisisOpen activity →Banking Credit CyclesOpen activity →Trade Openness LabOpen activity →Carbon Emissions LabOpen activity →Inequality Data LabOpen activity →

Complete the path

Capstone task

Compare two countries using trade, debt, climate, development, or inequality indicators.

  • State the economic question.
  • Use one concept and one piece of evidence.
  • Identify a trade-off or limitation.