Economía y Finanzas de Empresas from Coursera

En este curso se analizarán los distintos elementos que conforman el contexto económico en el cual las empresas toman decisiones orientadas al logro de sus objetivos. Inicialmente, se presentarán las principales herramientas para comprender el funcionamiento de los mercados (área de la economía conocida como microeconomía) y, posteriormente, se expondrá el funcionamiento de la economía considerada en su conjunto (macroeconomía). Los asistentes se concentrarán en elementos conceptuales fundamentales, pero al mismo tiempo recibirán permanentemente aplicaciones y casos, lo cual refuerza el carácter empírico del curso.

Objetivos del curso:

• Generar herramientas que permitan analizar y comprender apropiadamente el modo en el que el contexto económico influye sobre el desempeño de una empresa.

• Comprender los fundamentos del comportamiento económico de consumidores y empresas, y el modo en el que la interacción entre estos genera las fluctuaciones observadas en los mercados modernos.

• Elaborar criterios que permitan identificar las variables macroeconómicas más relevantes, sus determinantes y el modo cómo estas deben ser interpretadas en el proceso de toma de decisiones.

• Identificar los distintos mecanismos a través de los cuales el Estado puede influir sobre el funcionamiento de un mercado en particular o de la economía en general mediante sus instrumentos de política económica.

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Syllabus

Introducción a la economía y la microeconomía

En esta semana, recibirás las herramientas para empezar a comprender cómo se analizan los problemas económicos y estudiarás los fundamentos del funcionamiento de los mercados. De este modo, estarás en condiciones de responder a preguntas como las siguientes: ¿Qué rol juegan los modelos económicos? ¿En qué tipo de problemas concentra su atención el análisis económico? ¿Qué determina las variaciones de los precios de un mercado? ¿Cuál es el impacto de las intervenciones del Estado? ¿Qué diferencia a un mercado competitivo de los mercados de competencia imperfecta?

Ciclos económicos e introducción a la política económica

En esta semana comenzaremos a estudiar la macroeconomía. Como verás, intentaremos identificar las principales variables macroeconómicas que configuran el ambiente en el cual las empresas y las organizaciones en general deben tomar decisiones. Posteriormente, aprenderemos qué es el ciclo económico y cuáles son sus determinantes. Y, por último, analizaremos en detalle el rol de la política económica (diseñada e implementada por el gobierno) y sus efectos sobre el ciclo económico.

Economía abierta y crecimiento económico

En esta semana, analizaremos en detalle las características de una economía abierta a los flujos comerciales y financieros con el resto del mundo. En particular, evaluaremos el impacto de los distintos tipos de políticas económicas bajo diferentes esquemas cambiarios. Por último, investigaremos cuáles son las fuentes del crecimiento económico en el largo plazo e intentaremos encontrar respuestas a las diferencias de ingreso y crecimiento entre países.

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Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Se enfoca en los conocimientos fundamentales en economía, brindando ejemplos y casos para reforzar el aprendizaje empírico

Abarca los conceptos esenciales de microeconomía y macroeconomía, proporcionando una base sólida para comprender el entorno económico

Desarrolla habilidades analíticas para que los participantes puedan identificar y analizar las variables macroeconómicas relevantes y su impacto en las decisiones empresariales

Orientado a quienes buscan comprender el contexto económico que enfrentan las empresas y tomar decisiones informadas

El curso es impartido por Lucas Pussetto, un instructor experimentado en economía

Requiere conocimientos previos de economía, lo que podría ser un desafío para principiantes absolutos

Reviews summary

Well-received economics and business finance course

This course on business economics and finance is well-received by students who took it, and many found the materials and explanations to be excellent and thorough. The course covers a range of topics including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and how economic factors influence business decisions. Overall, students found this course to be informative and helpful in developing their understanding of economics and business finance.

The course helps students understand how economic factors influence business decisions.

"Es un excelente curso. simple, dinámico y metódico."

The course provided valuable and insightful information.

"Muy informativo, 10/10."

"Aprendí bastante a lo largo de este curso"

The course provides clear and easy-to-understand explanations.

"Muy didáctico y comprensible"

"Excelente curso muy clara y explicativo"

Top-notch course materials and explanations.

"Excelente material"

The course may be too technical for those new to economics.

"Es muy técnico, considerando que es principios básicos"

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