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Monitoring the Macroeconomy

Monitoring the Macroeconomy

This course is part of Principles of Macroeconomics Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Interpret macroeconomic indicators like GDP and CPI to measure economic performance and inflation.
Analyze labor market data to explain trends and fluctuations in employment and unemployment.

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This course will equip you to interpret the key macroeconomic indicators used to assess economic health. You will learn to calculate measures of output like real and nominal GDP, analyze labor market trends by understanding the different types of unemployment, and explain how inflation is measured using the Consumer Price Index. Ultimately, this foundational knowledge will enable you to critique economic data, compare standards of living, and make sense of the economic forces shaping our world.

This course delves into key macroeconomic indicators, starting with GDP and its related measures, providing a comprehensive view of economic output and health. We'll also explore how population surveys define and categorize labor force participation, setting the stage for our discussion on the three types of unemployment—cyclical, structural, and frictional. Finally, we'll examine the sources of CPI bias to offer a nuanced understanding of inflation metrics. This foundational knowledge will equip you to interpret and critique economic data effectively.

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1 video2 assignments3 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Calculating Unemployment3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Graded Quiz60 minutes
Practice Quiz60 minutes

3 app itemsTotal 115 minutes

Reading: GDP: A Measure of Total Production and Income pp. 117-13940 minutes
Reading: Jobs and Unemployment pp. 147-16535 minutes
Reading: The CPI and Cost of Living pp. 169-18940 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: GDP and Related Measures5 minutes
Interactive: Employment5 minutes
Interactive: Types of Unemployment5 minutes
Interactive: Sources of CPI and Cost of Living5 minutes

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