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UCT Applied Economics for Smart Decision Making | Short course


Registrations close: 23 August 2013
Course begins: 2 September 2013
Course fee:

R9,400



 7 hours per week

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The course in a nutshell:

  • 10-week part-time course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Empower yourself to make better decisions by understanding how an economy works and how it applies to the business environment
  • Understand the decisions of households, firms and governments based on human behaviour, beliefs, structure, constraints and needs
  • Results in a Certificate in Applied Economics for Smart Decision Making from the University of Cape Town's School of Economics

Course modules:

Module 1    The science of economics
Module 2    Demand and supply
Module 3    Optimal production
Module 4    Finance and the stock market
Module 5    Game theory
Module 6    Interest rates and inflation
Module 7    Policy
Module 8    Economic growth
Module 9    Exchange rates
Module 10  Becoming your own analyst

Who should attend this course?

The course is suitable for anyone who wants to develop decision-making and planning skills through the study of economics.

More specifically, in a business context, the course is suited to people responsible for decision making and planning, including managers, directors, entrepreneurs, small-business owners and professionals who want to broaden their business skills.

In a personal context, the course is suited to anyone who wants to better understand the economic world around them and to develop their decision-making skills.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Natalie
Telephone: +27 (0)21 447 7565
Email: natalie@getsmarter.co.za




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