Introduction to the Course

Theory Recap: Risks & Opportunities

Introducing the U.S. Economy

Theory Recap: The U.S.

The Basic Macroeconomic Relationships in the U.S. 1: Business Cycles and Gaps

The Basic Macroeconomic Relationships in the U.S. II: Inflation Unemployment the Phillips Curve and Growth

Fiscal Indicators and the U.S. Business Cycle

Does the U.S. Have a Public Debt Problem?

Monetary Policy in the United States

The U.S. Current Account and its Risks

Ease of Doing Business and U.S. Inequality

Risks and Opportunities for Investors in the U.S.

The World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking

Optional Reading Material

Week 1 Quiz: The U.S.

Introducing the Japanese Economy

Theory Recap: Japan

The Basic Macroeconomic Indicators in Japan: Pursuing Growth

Expansive Fiscal Policy in Japan

Does Japan Have a Public Debt Problem?

Ultra-Expansive Monetary Policy in Japan: Quantitative Easing

Seeking Growth from Foreign Sources: Japan's Current Account

The Currency: Key to Japan's Growth Strategy

Japanese Demography and its Risks

What do these Opportunities and Risks Mean for Investors?

Japan Summarized

Japan's Debt in Real-Time

Optional Reading Materials

Week 2 Quiz: Japan

Introducing the European Union

Theory Recap: The EU

Why Did Europe Choose Economic Integration? Options and History

The EU Macroeconomy and Contrasts with the United States

Fiscal Contrasts Between the EU and the United States

EU-Wide GDP Growth and Gaps

Making the Single Monetary Policy Work: Fiscal Transfers and Free Movement of Labor

Spain's Macroeconomy in the Global and Eurozone Crisis

How Does a Eurozone Country Recover? Austerity in Spain and Turning to Foreign Demand for Growth

The UK's Conflicted Relationship with the EU and Brexit

How Will the UK Leave the EU?

The Effects of Brexit on UK Industries

The Effects of Brexit on the British Macroeconomy

Why Did Brexit Occur? Another Impossible Trinity

Risks and Opportunities for Investors in the EU

Spain: A Successful Story of Recovery From the Crisis?

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

Optional Reading Materials

Week 3 Quiz: The European Union

Introducing India and China

Theory Recap: India and China

GDP and Growth from Ancient Times to the Present

Human Development Indicators in India and China

Two Different Growth Models: Internal vs External Drivers

Two Different Currencies

Two Different Demographies

Two Different Institutional Environments

Risks and Opportunities in India and China

Course Wrap-Up

Is China´s Economy Becoming Japanese

Optional Reading Materials

Week 4 Quiz: India and China

RECAP: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS IN A GLOBALIZED ECONOMY

PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

PROJECT: GENERAL FEEDBACK

CAPSTONE CONCLUSIONS

Instructions

Let´s see if you remember the theory

Final Presentation: Peer Graded