- Level Foundation
- Duration 14 hours
- Course by Fundação Instituto de Administração
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In this course, you will be introduced to some basic concepts of country-level Macroeconomics that are relevant for an integrated understanding of the macroeconomic environment in which your business (or future business) operates. In this course, the first three weeks will cover the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its components deeply, and the fourth week will cover inflation, monetary policy, balance of payments, and the concept of real exchange rate. At the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the concept of GDP and its importance for businesses established in a country; - Analyze de GDP by breaking down its key components; - Understand the importance of inflation, monetary policy, balance of payments, and real exchange rate for a country’s macroeconomic environment. - And above it all. Understand how to make connections between those concepts and try to make good use of them when establishing your business plan or your investment decisions.Modules
Lesson 1: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) concept
1
Videos
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) concept
2
Readings
- Course Syllabus
- Lesson 1 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) components
1
Videos
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) components
1
Readings
- Lesson 2 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3: GDP Components: Consumption
1
Videos
- GDP Components: Consumption
1
Readings
- Lesson 3 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3 Practice Quiz
End of Module 1 Quiz
1
Quiz
- End of module 1 quiz
Lesson 4: GDP Components: Investments
1
Videos
- GDP Components: Investments
1
Readings
- Lesson 4 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 5: GDP Components: Government
1
Videos
- GDP Components: Government
1
Readings
- Lesson 5 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 5 Practice Quiz
End of Module 2 Quiz
1
Quiz
- End of module 2 quiz
Lesson 6: GDP Components: Exports
1
Videos
- GDP Components: Exports
1
Readings
- Lesson 6 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 6 Practice Quiz
Lesson 7: GDP Components: Imports
1
Videos
- GDP Components: Imports
1
Readings
- Lesson 7 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 7 Practice Quiz
Lesson 8: GDP Components: Keynes Multiplier
1
Videos
- GDP Components: Keynes Multiplier
1
Readings
- Lesson 8 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 8 Practice Quiz
End of Module 3 Quiz
1
Quiz
- End of module 3 quiz
Lesson 9: Inflation
1
Videos
- Inflation
1
Readings
- Lesson 9 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 9 Practice Quiz
Lesson 10: Monetary Policy
1
Videos
- Monetary Policy
1
Readings
- Lesson 10 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 10 Practice Quiz
Lesson 11: Balance of Payments
2
Videos
- Balance of Payments
- Concept of Real Exchange Rate
1
Readings
- Lesson 11 Reading
1
Quiz
- Lesson 11 Practice Quiz
End of Module 4 Quiz
1
Quiz
- End of module 4 quiz
Auto Summary
"Macroeconomics for Business Management" is a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Coursera. It delves into essential macroeconomic concepts like GDP, inflation, monetary policy, and exchange rates over four weeks. Designed for business professionals, the course equips learners to analyze economic indicators and apply them to business planning and investment decisions. Subscription options include Starter and Professional plans.

Roberto Dumas Damas