Economics for Managers: Understanding Macroeconomics - Online

This course discusses the key concepts in macroeconomics of interest to managers and those in the business world. Macroeconomics is the study of national economies and the global economy, how economic aggregates grow and fluctuate, and the effects of government actions on them.

This course looks at national income, unemployment and inflation and the question of economic growth as well as fiscal and monetary policy. Further, it considers key issues in international trade.

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer.


Operations managers, project managers, program managers, department heads and anyone wishing to develop a basic understanding of macroeconomics.
MindEdge, Inc.
The major topics covered in this course include:
  • National income
  • Unemployment and inflation
  • Economic growth
  • Business cycles
  • Fiscal policy
  • Budgets and taxation
  • Money supply
  • Monetary policy
  • International trade and free trade
  • Exchange rate