Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World
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Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World at Coursera Course details
- This is the second of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization. This course will focus on facets of globalization that affect a country´s economic perspectives and decisions. Globalization has recently been the predominant subject in many political debates, and this course will go into the determinants of globalization. It will be separated into four modules; the first module will explain exchange rates. It will cover what determines exchange rate and how different exchange rates affect the economy and the reality of currencies. The second module will explore trade, the reality of free trade, and what occurs to a country´s economy with protectionism. The third module will go into the balance of payments, it will help you understand how economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world work. The fourth module will focus on Immigration, which is probably one of the most controversial subjects today. It will explain how migration affects host countries and it will cover current migration trends.
Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World at Coursera Curriculum
Exchange Rates
Globalization and its discontents
What determines the value of a currency?
Some key indicators that drive currency values and an illustration
Special cases: commodity currencies; reserve and safe haven currencies
How do exchange rates affect the economy?
How can governments intervene to influence the value of the currency?
Contradictory government objectives
Different exchange-rate regimes and the world´s key currencies by turnover
Yen, Euro and Pound Sterling; Yuan and Rupee, the Dollar
Conclusions
5 World Currencies That Are Closely Tied to Commodities
Optional: Trade, Immigration And Exchange Rates In A Globalized World: A Reader
Exchange Rate Systems
Deutsche Bank Trade Of The Week: Sell The US Dollar To Yen Exchange Rate
Exchange Rates
Trade
Introduction, assumptions and terminology
Production possibilities curve
The model: Absolute advantage
Partial equilibrium analysis
The benefits of free trade
The effect of tariffs
Does anyone lose from trade?
Can free trade still be seen as beneficial?
The WTO and global free trade
Trends since WWII: globalization followed by protectionism
What would more protection do to the world?
Optional: Trade, Immigration And Exchange Rates In A Globalized World: A Reader
10 benefits of trade for developing countries
Why the U.S. needs the World Trade Organization
Do open markets matter or is protectionism the answer?
Module II. Trade
Balance of Payments
Introduction
Basic components
Practical Exercise
What does a current-account deficit or surplus mean? Part 1
What does a current-account deficit or surplus mean? Part 2
Why do countries have current-account deficits or surpluses? Part 1
Why do countries have current account deficits or surpluses? Part 2
What do current account imbalances mean, and how can they be corrected?
The Current Account and National Growth Models
The Current Account and National Growth Models
The Global Growth Model
Conclusions
Balance of Payments
Trade, Immigration And Exchange Rates In A Globalized World: A Reader
Current Account Deficits: Is There a Problem?
How crucial is the current account deficit?
Module III. Balance of Payments
(Im)migration
Introduction
Migration as part of globalization
How does migration affect the economy? Part 1
How does migration affect the economy? Part 2
Causes for opposition
Why is there so much opposition to immigration?
Current issues, objections and responses
Migration:objections and responses
How globalization affects trade and immigration
Conclusions: Is globalization to blame for stagnant lower- and middle-class incomes?
Globalization is worth fighting for!
Final comments
International Migration: The human face of globalisation
Optional: Trade, Immigration And Exchange Rates In A Globalized World: A Reader
Does Immigration Help or Hurt Local Economies?
Is migration good for the economy?
Module IV. (IM)MIGRATION
CAPSTONE
RECAP: TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND EXCHANGE RATES IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
PROJECT FEEDBACK: SPAIN 2004-2018
CAPSTONE CONCLUSIONS
Instructions
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