Thinking critically about today's economy can help you understand the world around you. Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality will pique your curiosity and inspire you to learn more about the power dynamics that determine how people and resources are valued, how goods move around the world, and how we manage our planet and the future. Your understanding of economics will make you a better advocate, voter, investor, consumer, and citizen. You’ll also develop an understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of our current economic system and get a framework for thinking about how we, as individuals and as a society, can rethink our relationship with our planet and the way we interact with one another.
In this course, you'll be learning from the following New School for Social Research faculty:
- William Milberg, Dean of the New School for Social Research and Professor of Economics
- Teresa Ghilarducci, Bernard L. and Irene Schwartz Professor of Economics and Director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis
- Paulo dos Santos, Associate Professor of Economics
Status: Social Justice
Social Justice
Status: World History
World History
Beginner·Course·24 hours
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BK
5.0·Reviewed May 9, 2023
A short course for understanding marktet economy und equality.
AJ
5.0·Reviewed Jul 2, 2025
This course is Very beneficial for economics students and professional
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Kathleen Bendernagel
4.0
·Reviewed Mar 5, 2024
Very thorough, well organized course that takes you through the basics of economic and societal relationships and the history of economics leading up to the challenges of the modern, globalized market and community. Multi-media components - articles, videos, podcasts, interviews - keep the learner engaged. The time commitment is somewhat understated if learners are expected to get through all required and suggested readings. Shame that certificates are not offered on completion of the course.
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Cinthya Elizabeth Casillas
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 6, 2023
There was an overarching review of Economics, but most importantly it was a practical course with a lot of opportunity to process information and craft solutions within every level of economy. I enjoyed all the readings that were presented and would like to revisit as needed. Each of the instructors were very knowledgeable in the subject.
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Agnes Jose
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 3, 2025
This course is Very beneficial for economics students and professional
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Bernd Kotz
5.0
·Reviewed May 10, 2023
A short course for understanding marktet economy und equality.
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Oliver Gordon Cato Peters
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 5, 2024
Thank you for the great (but not fun) course!
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Lucas Duran
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 20, 2023
Amazing course!
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sobhi hashishصبحي فتحي حشيش
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 9, 2024
Great Course
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Shuborna Ahmed
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 4, 2026
excellent
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Muhammad Umar Abbas
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 7, 2026
Superb
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OR, Ka King, Marcus
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 4, 2023
good!
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Мейіржан Аманбек
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 19, 2024
Great
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Goduguchintha Saidulla 22263503131
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 30, 2023
happy
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Bhaskar Reddy K A
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 29, 2023
good
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Sasidhar S
5.0
·Reviewed May 14, 2025
Good
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JAGALURU YUGANDHAR REDDY BU21EECE0100418
5.0
·Reviewed May 3, 2023
good
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PINNU GREESHMA BU21CSEN0101204
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 25, 2023
good
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Isaac Orozco Zamora
4.0
·Reviewed Dec 3, 2025
muy buen curso, sin embargo tuve problemas con encontrar las lecturas solicitadas ya que los links solo me dejaba la portada no leer su contenido
