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Economics for Everyone in a Digital First World
Learn everything You need to about the fundamentals of Economics in a Digital focused world and ways to adapt.
Created byBaba Oyewole, Timothy Oyewole
Last updated 6/2026
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What you'll learn
- How inflation erodes purchasing power — and how to protect yourself
- How supply and demand set prices in every market
- How opportunity cost shapes choices at every level
- How to apply economic thinking to your own financial decisions
- The time value of money
- Widely accepted History of money and what gives it value
- How compound interest builds (or destroys) wealth
- How wages are set and what drives wage growth
- What scarcity is and why it drives every economic decision
- Deflation and it's attendant consequences
- How interest rates affect mortgages, savings, and the economy
- How governments spend, tax, and borrow — and what it means for you
- How inflation and unemployment are connected
- What GDP, CPI, and other key indicators actually measure
- How global trade works and why comparative advantage matters
- How supply chains shape the price of everything you buy
- How currency markets work and why exchange rates matter
- How economic blocs like the EU and ASEAN etc shape global trade
- How taxation works — and how to use it to your advantage
- What public debt is and why it matters for future generations
- Recessions - why we have them and are they inevitable?
- How cryptocurrency and digital assets are reshaping finance
- How AI and automation are transforming jobs and the economy
- How the green economy is creating new industries and opportunities
- How the gig economy is changing the nature of work
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Course content
21 sections • 46 lectures • 3h 16m total length
Requirements
- No prior economics knowledge required
- An open and curious mind
- A willingness to connect theory to your own life
- Basic numeracy — no advanced maths needed
- Access to a device to follow along and take notes
Description
Economics shapes every decision you make — whether you realise it or not. The price of your groceries, event tickets, the interest rate on your mortgage, the salary you negotiate, the pension you're (hopefully) building — all of it is economics in action.
Yet most people were never taught how any of it works.
Economics for Everyone in a Digital-First World is a practical, accessible, and genuinely engaging course designed to change that. It covers the full sweep of modern economics — from the fundamentals of supply, demand, and inflation, to the cutting-edge forces reshaping our world: artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, the green transition, and the gig economy.
Every concept is clearly explained, connected to real-world events, and made relevant to your life , with examples you can recognise— whether you're managing a household budget, running a business, building an investment portfolio, or simply trying to make sense of the headlines.
By the end of this course, you will understand why prices rise and fall, how governments and central banks manage the economy, what drives wages and employment, how global trade and supply chains work, and how the digital and green revolutions are creating new winners and losers.
More importantly, you will be able to apply this knowledge. You'll make smarter financial decisions, spot economic risks before they hit you, and identify opportunities that others miss.
Economics is not just for economists. It is the operating system of the modern world — and understanding it is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.
Whether you're a student, a professional, an entrepreneur, or simply a curious person who wants to understand the world better — this course will give you the tools, the language, and the confidence to think economically.
Enrol now. The world makes a lot more sense when you understand the economics behind it.
best regards,
Baba Oyewole FCCA
Who this course is for:
- HR and people managers
- Marketing and sales professionals
- Finance and accounting professionals
- Product managers and tech workers
- Early-career professionals entering the workforce
- Teachers and educators delivering financial literacy
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Legal professionals advising on commercial matters
- University students across any discipline
- Anyone who wants to make smarter financial decisions
- Healthcare professionals managing budgets
- Freelancers and gig economy workers
- Consultants and strategy professionals
- Career changers entering business or finance
- Investors and those building personal wealth
- Parents wanting to teach children about money
- Journalists and content creators covering economics
- Policy professionals and civil servants
- Non-profit and charity sector workers
- Property investors and landlords
- Retirees managing pensions and savings
- Anyone navigating new financial systems
- Anyone who has ever wondered why prices keep rising
- Anyone who wants to understand the news more deeply