Learn how national economies interact with one another and integrate into the global economy in this free online course. This course was developed to explore the interconnectedness of trade throughout the world. From regional business and trade to a global perspective, it plays a huge role in economic development and growth. This course touches on crucial issues such as development, growth, inequality and poverty in emerging economies. You will get an opportunity to learn about the key players in global trade and how they interact to shape the global economy.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195930 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Recognise some global economic institutions and policies that emerged during the 20th century • State the purpose of regulations in trade policies • Outline the two main accounts in the balance of payments • Summarise the purpose of global governance and regulation in the context of globalisation • State the government's primary role in a capitalist economy • Recognise various market-based instruments • Discuss the impact of financial crises on the global economy • Explain the disadvantages of a banking crisis • Recognise the challenges that businesses are facing with the shift towards a digital economy • State the potential consequences of currency manipulation • Explain the role of GVCs (global value chains) to the world economy • Explain globalisation and its effects on the distribution of wealth within |
| Course Code | 6002 |

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