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Comprender el funcionamiento de la economía de una forma sencilla te dará

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asignación de recursos.

Este curso, sin importar tu formación previa, te brindará los conceptos básicos y fundamentales de la economía, con el fin de que comprendas el funcionamiento del mercado y cómo toman decisiones los individuos. Adicionalmente, te permitirá entender el papel del Estado en el manejo de la economía de un país, así como conceptos clave de desarrollo y crecimiento económico. También te posibilitará el entendimiento de indicadores macroeconómicos.

El curso está dividido en tres partes: en la primera parte se darán las definiciones básicas para entender el lenguaje de la ciencia económica; en la segunda parte se hará especial énfasis en la microeconomía, entrando en el detalle de la teoría del consumidor y del productor; y en la última parte se enseñará lo referente a la macroeconomía, explicando la utilidad de los principales indicadores económicos como PIB, IPC, desempleo, inflación, tipo de cambio, entre otros, para entender el comportamiento económico de los países. También se hablará de la política económica y el papel del estado y de los bancos centrales.

Finalmente, el curso le permitirá entender el impacto de las políticas públicas y su efecto en el bienestar de los ciudadanos.

What you'll learn

Entender los principios y criterios fundamentales del análisis económico.
Entender el funcionamiento del mercado a través de las decisiones individuales de los diferentes agentes: individuos, familias y empresas (teoría del consumidor y del productor).
Entender el funcionamiento de la economía en su conjunto (macroeconomía), donde el país es el único agente específico de análisis.
Comprender el papel del Estado para el buen funcionamiento de la economía de un país.
Comprender la utilidad de los principales indicadores económicos.
Aplicar el análisis económico para evaluar los asuntos cotidianos, y las propuestas de política pública.

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Syllabus

Módulo 1. Introducción a los conceptos económicos

● Definición de economía

● Principios de economía

● Demanda y oferta

Módulo 2. Microeconomía

● Preferencias

● Curvas de indiferencia

● Restricción presupuestaria

Módulo 3. Macroeconomía

● Definición y medición de agregados macroeconómicos

● Mercado laboral

● Sistema monetario

● Fluctuaciones de corto plazo

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Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Enseña conceptos económicos fundamentales, que son útiles para comprender el funcionamiento del mercado y la toma de decisiones individuales

Aborda la microeconomía, explicando la teoría del consumidor y del productor, lo que profundiza la comprensión del mercado

Incluye macroeconomía, analizando agregados macroeconómicos, fluctuaciones de corto plazo y el papel del Estado en la economía

Enseña a aplicar el análisis económico para evaluar asuntos cotidianos y propuestas de política pública, desarrollando habilidades analíticas

Requiere conocimientos previos limitados, lo que lo hace accesible para principiantes que buscan comprender los conceptos económicos básicos

Cubre una amplia gama de temas económicos, brindando una base sólida para el desarrollo profesional y el crecimiento personal

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Learners who complete Principios de Economía will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Policy Analyst

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Financial Analyst

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Economic Analyst

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Professor

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Researcher

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Investment Banker

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Commercial Banker

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Economist

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Market Researcher

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Teacher

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Actuary

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Journalist

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Consultant

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Data Analyst

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