(Oxford) Diploma : Real World Macro Economics
What you'll learn
- Economic battleground: Trump v Biden
- Current economic situation of the USA (Late October 2020)
- National Debt - is it a problem
- Consumption in America - a problem?
- Climate Change
- Economics of decluttering
- The Kondo effect
- Sunk costs
- Minimalism
- Consumerism
- Stroke risk - and how to reduce it
Requirements
- None required except an interest in world economics
- Consumers
Description
Update:
Now including a brand new collection of Case Studies that examine the economic policies of President Trump following his election on November 6th 2024. These look in particular at:
· Tariffs
· China’s growth
· World Economy
· Tax cuts
· Exporters
· Impact on seniors
· Exchange rate
Welcome to this course in 'Real-world Economics'. Here on this course we only deal with economic events that are happening now, that affect different economies - and continue affecting them.
Here are the main contents:
Trump v Kamala (Economics)
Case Studies
Key vocabulary
China
Eire
Russia
US/UK
Budget 2024
Current economics
Within those categories (i.e. Case Studies and Current Economics) we also cover:
Economic reform
The influence of the economy of China
The impact that war in the Middle East/Ukraine has on other economies
The current (2024) impact of Covid-19
Macro-economic policy in the USA
Interest rate changes
So, this is a very up to date course with the following key features:
Lectures that frequently include resources for further research
Regular Educational Announcements
Manuals
Constant encouragement to join in with discussions in the Q/A and therefore a high level of Instructor interaction.
It is through asking, answering and discussion that learning takes place. where economic situations are assessed, research done and then ideas put forward to be challenged. This is about 'living' Economics as it really is happening, right now. If you are looking for a course that is frequently updated, new lectures, new resources and a constant encouragement for students to join in and participate in discussions - then this IS the course for you.
Who this course is for:
- Those interested in world economic events - especially UK and USA
- Floating voters eligible to vote in the 2020 Presidential election - who might be swayed by Economic debate!
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Instructors
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 10,246 Reviews
- 251,536 Students
- 143 Courses
Studied at:
· University of Oxford (Philosophy and Economics)
· Oxford Brookes (Teacher training)
· University of Glamorgan (Business and Economics)
Qualifications
· Professional qualifications at Masters level
· Business and Economics degree
· Examiner for four major examining boards, at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level.
· Three teaching diplomas plus CELTA
· Qualified fitness trainer
Key academic positions held:
· Principal Oxford School of Learning
· Director of Studies: St Joseph’s Hall, Oxford
· Head of Economics: Cherwell Tutors
· Head of Business and Economics: Pipers Corner School, Buckingham
· Founder: Almost Random Theatre
I have experience in four main areas:
a. Teaching (40+ years of face-to-face experience)
b. Running businesses and conferences
c. Acting in films and theatre
d. Volunteering for a number of charities
Teaching/Instructor experience
Face-to-face: MBA students on a 1-1 basis; at University; Grammar, Comprehensive and F.E. College. This has included being Principal, Director of Studies; Head of Business and Head of Economics at various times in the past 40 years!
I have taught: Economics, Business, Sociology, Politics, English Literature and Psychology.
I have also run seminars for Teachers of |Psychology, Sociology, Businessman Economics.
I have run Therapeutic Art groups at Care Homes.
The success of my Business and Economics students has been featured in several newspapers plus I have appeared on BBC.
Running businesses and conferences.
I started Oxford School of Learning in the 1980s. From the college came Marketing Education Services, OSL Training and Saturday tutors.
In 201 I started Almost Random Theatre and have taken actors to Poland and the Czech Republic as well as running Drama days at schools.
Writing: my plays are sold to schools; I have 100+ books on Amazon; I used to write a regular column for The Guardian and BBC Bitesize.
Acting in films and theatre
My plays are sold to schools. I have performed at Oxford and Brighton Fringes as well as appearing in 100+ films, national TV advertising campaigns and role-played a hospital patient for Buckingham University’s medical degree students.
Volunteering
I have worked/am still working for Care Homes, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dystonia Society, Stroke Association, Stroke Club, Talkback, Oxford Recovery College, Tandem, Age UK and Sport in Mind. I’ve given my tutorial fees to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Dystonia Society. I currently have a GoFundMe page to help lonely elderly people.
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 7,506 Reviews
- 182,465 Students
- 52 Courses
Oxford School of Learning was set up in 1986. It became a limited company which was then closed down around 2018 as there was no need to keep it going. The School kept going though, writing/providing books, online courses and issuing the Oxford School of Learning Diploma to those who met difficult criteria.
As the name suggests, Oxford School of Learning is based in Oxford, UK. The original Principal was Chris Sivewright who now delivers various Economics and Business courses for us.