08 Session in August 2020
Online Learning: Political Economy and Economic Development from EdX
This MIT online course in political economy and development taught by field superstars Abhijit Banerjee and Ben Olken starts on June 2, so hurry and check it out!
Read MoreOnline course: “The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life” on EdX
This course on cities is taught by Ed Glaeser of Harvard through EdX. Prof. Glaeser is one of the preeminent researchers in urban economics of today.
Read MoreOnline course in photography, starting from the basics
If you’re looking to get your mind off work, or want to spend some time learning a hobby, why not check out this online course offered through Michigan State on photography? Doesn’t matter if you have a smartphone or the fanciest Nikon, this course will get you up and running, ready to explore the world around you, no matter how much or little room you’ve got.
Read MoreOnline course: Child Nutrition and Cooking
If you’re stuck at home, why not try cooking some new things and deepening your knowledge of how to feed your kid with this free Coursera course, offered by Stanford University?
Read MoreOnline learning: “Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems”
This online course, taught by Raj Chetty, discusses using big data to solve economic problems. It’s targeted at someone without a background in economics or statistics, and is offered through Opportunity Insights in collaboration with Harvard University
Read MoreOnline Learning: “The Science of Well-Being”
Have you been feeling a little “off” with all the upheaval? If you have time on your hands, you might want to check out this course, to learn a little more about the science behind well-being. The course is free, and is estimated to take about 18 hours to complete.
Read MoreOnline Course: Development Economics
This course in Development Economics from Marginal Revolution surveys most of the major topics in development, including the following: Geography and Development; Food and Agricultural Productivity; Water Economics; Economic Growth; Bottlenecks, Linkages and Intermediate Goods; Productivity of Firms; Trade; Property Rights; Corruption; Foreign Aid; Finance, Growth, and the Poor; Poverty and Behavior; Health; Education; Politics, Democracy, and War; Migration; and Population and Environment.
You can take the whole course, or just watch the lectures that interest you.
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