Acerca de este curso: In this course, you’ll learn to analyze rapidly changing global trends, their effects on consumer and labor markets, financial systems, and geopolitical relationships among countries all over the world. Professor Mauro Guillen of the Wharton School has designed this course to help you understand the magnitude of influence these trends have on the business world and society. Through real-world case studies, both historical and contemporary, you’ll examine how changes within one society affect others. By the end of this course, you’ll have gained the tools to be able to identify, analyze, and adapt to global changes as they affect your business and society.
Creada por: University of Pennsylvania
Enseñado por: Mauro Guillen, Professor of International Management
Director of the Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies
| Información básica | Curso 1 de 4 en Business Strategies for A Better World Specialization |
| Idioma | English |
| Cómo aprobar | Aprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso. |
| Calificaciones del usuario |
Programa
SEMANA 1
Module 1: People and Markets Around the World
In this module, we’ll begin by examining the relationship between population size and density to the geopolitical balance of power in the world. You’ll learn key aspects of demographics (such as total fertility and life expectancy at birth) and how rapid demographic growth or decline affects global economic and geopolitical dynamics. Then, you’ll evaluate the economic and political impact of urbanization and migration within societies, and the consequences of these changes in population dynamics, both within a society and between countries. By the end of this module, you’ll have a richer understanding of the impact of demographic trends on financial markets, political systems, culture, and society.
9 videos, 3 lecturas
- Reading: Global Literacy Test
- Reading: Week 1 Opinion Survey Questionnaire
- Vídeo: How Many People Will There be in the World?
- Vídeo: Why Should We Care About Demography?
- Vídeo: Counting People
- Vídeo: Regional Growth Trends
- Vídeo: Millennials and the 60+ Years in Age
- Vídeo: Immigration
- Vídeo: Growth of Cities
- Vídeo: Global Cities
- Reading: Module 1 - Lecture Slides
Calificado: Module 1 Quiz
SEMANA 2
Module 2: Money Around the World
This module was designed to give you a deeper understanding of how monetary trends and the distribution of monetary wealth affect the globe. Through close examination of global poverty and income inequality, you’ll learn critical concepts such as the Gini Coefficient and the Kuznets Curve, and how to use them as tools in analyzing the global distribution of wealth. You’ll also explore the rise of the global middle class, and how businesses are responding to the growth of middle class consumption. Finally, you’ll investigate the relationship between changing gender dynamics and wealth in the world. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to use effective analytical tools to form a clearer understanding of the effect of wealth within society and how it affects your organization.
6 videos, 2 lecturas
- Reading: Week 2 Opinion Survey Questionnaire
- Vídeo: The Causes of Rising Inequality
- Vídeo: Is There an Optimal Level of Inequality?
- Vídeo: The Global Middle Class
- Vídeo: India's Rising Middle Class
- Vídeo: Gender, Income, and Wealth
- Reading: Module 2 - Lecture Slides
Calificado: Module 2 Quiz
SEMANA 3
Module 3: Global Economic and Financial Imbalances
In this module, you’ll examine the growing issue of global economic and financial imbalances. Through relevant examples such as the European Zone crisis, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the effects of global economic dynamics on both individual countries and their relationships with one another. You’ll explore trade bloc controversies, different types of monetary unions (such as the European Union), and how financial imbalances affect the geopolitical balance and global economy. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to better assess the consequences of economic and financial imbalances on nations, markets, and societies, and be prepared to respond to these phenomena while making decisions for your organization and society.
8 videos, 2 lecturas
- Reading: Week 3 Opinion Survey Questionnaire
- Vídeo: The Changing Geography of Capital Investments: Part 1
- Vídeo: The Changing Geography of Capital Investments: Part 2
- Vídeo: Trade Blocs
- Vídeo: What are Trade Blocs?
- Vídeo: The Origins of the Euro Zone
- Vídeo: Why the Euro Zone Got in Trouble
- Vídeo: Possible Solutions to the European Crisis
- Reading: Module 3 - Lecture Slides
Calificado: Module 3 Quiz
SEMANA 4
Module 4: The Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
In this module, you’ll explore global geopolitical landscapes and the global powers of the 21st century. Through examination of different political regimes—from autocracies to democracies—you’ll discover effective roles for states to play in society and its economy. You’ll also learn about failed states and anocracies, two importance sources of instability in the world, and how such instabilities manifest frictions and conflicts in the form of war and terrorism. Through analyzing the evolution of political regimes and failed states, you’ll learn the definition of global powers, the difference between and hard and soft power resources, and whether emerging global powers will cause dramatic changes in the existing geopolitical power structure. By the end of this module, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the trajectories of global powers, and be able to assess how the changes in geopolitical power structure will affect your business and society.
11 videos, 3 lecturas
- Reading: Week 4: Opinion Survey Questionnaire
- Vídeo: Political Regimes
- Vídeo: Geopolitical Instability in the World
- Vídeo: Violent Conflict in the World
- Vídeo: The State Under Pressure
- Vídeo: Good Governance & Institutional Quality
- Vídeo: The Rise and Fall of Global Powers
- Vídeo: Global Power Resources
- Vídeo: China's Role in the World
- Vídeo: Global Governance
- Vídeo: Global Tensions
- Reading: Module 4 - Lecture Slides
- Reading: Global Literacy Test
Calificado: Module 4 Quiz
Preguntas Frecuentes
Cómo funciona
Coursework
Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.
Help from Your Peers
Connect with thousands of other learners and debate ideas, discuss course material, and get help mastering concepts.
Certificates
Earn official recognition for your work, and share your success with friends, colleagues, and employers.
Creadores
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
Tarifa
| Comprar curso | |
|---|---|
| Accede a los materiales del curso | Disponible |
| Accede a los materiales con calificación | Disponible |
| Recibe una calificación final | Disponible |
| Obtén un Certificado de curso para compartir | Disponible |
Calificaciones y revisiones
Issues on sustainable development (more on environmental and social issues) can be added besides economical, political and governance aspects.
I thought I had an idea of the changing dynamics in the world, especially as it related to sub-Saharan Africa until I started this course. The extent of work and research that went into putting this course together is nothing short of excellent. I will continue to follow the professor's work and play my part in ensuring that the right change is made in my country Nigeria and Africa.
Thank you - Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and Coursera for making this possible.
Concise, fact full, information dense, current, RELEVANT, tour through history into today's application of policy. Economic, political, and social as they apply toward global business application. I will have to repeat listening to these lectures because there is so much to note. Thank you! I backed out of a MA/MBA program in International Business a decade ago and this course inspires me why I was ever interested in this path.
Coursera brinda acceso universal a la mejor educación del mundo, al asociarse con las mejores universidades y organizaciones, para ofrecer cursos en línea.
© 2018 Coursera Inc. Todos los derechos reservados.
This is a great course. It foster curiosity for creative thinking and innovation from a global economy perspective. I am now aware of global trends, inequalities, economic threats and opportunities.