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Violence is a complex problem and can only be understood and reduced though a multidisciplinary approach. This course will cover patterns of violence including sexual violence;...

This opening module of the Power of Markets course covers the basic assumptions about market participants made by economists, the concept of opportunity cost, and the key...

This course is designed to introduce students to the issues of energy in the 21st century – including food and fuels – which are inseparably linked – and will discuss energy...

This online course offers a conceptual framework for understanding China that highlights the intersection of politics and economics (Part 2/2).(Part 1 of the course can be found...

This online course teaches Business English in a financial context.

This online course explores the fundamentals of contemporary international macroeconomy including trade, exchange rate systems, international financial policy and open...

This online lecture covers differential, integral and vector calculus for functions of more than one variable. These mathematical tools and methods are used extensively in the...

This online course teaches traditional macroeconomic principles and tools in relation to sustainability. It covers topics such as GDP and wellbeing, theories of business...

This online course explores the basics of urban planning in Africa through technical, environmental, social and economical dimensions.

This online course gives an introduction to microeconomics. It is based on an Econ 100 class at Rice University.

This online course (MOOC) gives an introduction to agricultural economics.The course covers the following topics:Agricultural production and prices; natural resourcesResource...

This online course explores the processes by which local governments, businesses, and civil society groups manage local resources and infrastructure to create jobs and income.

This online course (MOOC) explores income inequalities within societies and key wage bargaining mechanisms. It includes topics such as collective bargaining, unions, and minimum...

This online course from Harvard Business School Online explores how businesses approach pricing strategy, evaluate market demand, and differentiate their offerings to compete...

This online course explores the social, cultural, and political context of arctic economies. It includes aspects such as the connection between the arctic and international...

This course former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner and Professor Andrew Metrick surveys the causes, events, policy responses, and aftermath of the recent...

This online course explores various aspects of economic and political development, including the power relationships that shape the world economy today.

This online course covers matrix theory and linear algebra, emphasizing topics useful in other disciplines such as physics, economics and social sciences, natural sciences, and...

This online course explores the political, social, cultural, economic, institutional, and international factors that foster and obstruct the development and consolidation of...

This online video lecture series gives an introduction to political economy.