The Challenges of Global Poverty
The Challenges of Global Poverty course by edX is a part of MIT’s MicroMasters programme in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP).
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11 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
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Course Overview
If you want to hear what economists have to say about the challenge that poverty poses, then The Challenges of Global Poverty online course is for you. The questions addressed in this course include: Is extreme poverty no longer a thing? What is life like for people who live on daily wages of less than $1?
Hopefully, by the end of The Challenges of Global Poverty programme, you will have the answers to the questions listed above, and many more. Students will understand how to make schools work for poor children, how to rid them of diseases, and if microfinance is overrated or invaluable. Candidates will also discover if economic development should be left to the market, NGOs, or if they can seek foreign help.
The programme illustrates the right place for intervention. You can take this course even without a background in economics and statistics. There are various resources available throughout the training to help candidates learn or revise relevant topics. The Challenges of Global Poverty training is eleven weeks long and a part of the MicroMasters programme in DEPD.
The Highlights
- Part of the DEDP MicroMasters program
- Instructor-led scheduled course
- Course preview available
- Video lectures in English
- Introductory course
- Eleven-week course
- 12-14 hours/week
- English transcripts
- MIT program
- Free learning
Programme Offerings
- Part of the DEDP MicroMasters programme
- Course preview available
- Instructor-led Scheduled Course
- introductory course
- Video lectures in English
- English Transcripts
- Eleven-week course
- Free learning
- MIT Programme
Courses and Certificate Fees
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Eligibility Criteria
Exposure to economics and statistics will be helpful but is not a prerequisite for the Challenges of Global Poverty certification. There are resources available to help candidates learn or revise relevant topics.
What you will learn
After completing The Challenges of Global Poverty training, you should be able to:
- Identify and analyze the root causes of underdevelopment using economic principles
- Understand the constraints that the poor live within, and the trade-offs they make while taking decisions
- Interpreting various findings of global empirical researches to assess the efficacy of policies, strategies, and interventions to counter poverty
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these researches
- Understand the econometric tools used in development research
Admission Details
Step 1: After pushing the link below, you will be redirected to The Challenges of Global Poverty course landing page, on the edX website. https://www.edx.org/course/the-challenges-of-global-poverty
Step 2: Press the ‘Enrol’ button available on the edX course page.
Step 3: Use your existing Google/Facebook/Apple/Microsoft account to register, or create an account on edX. If you already have one, press ‘Sign in’ and enter your credentials.
Step 4: Complete the admission process by following the on-screen instructions.
Application Details
There isn’t a dedicated application form for The Challenges of Global Poverty program. All candidates need to do is go to edX’s website, create an account, or register using their existing account on Google/Facebook/Apple/Microsoft. They can then apply to this course and start learning for free.
The Syllabus
Instructors
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Yes, this course is a part of MIT’s MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP).
Yes, you can. The resources available in the course will help you learn about all the relevant topics.
The course preview is meant to provide prospective learners with a feel of the course content and exercises. If they are new to the subjects or wish to jog their memory, there are resources available in the course preview. The link to the course preview is given below. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/op0yjn65cxsocgb/AAA1IO4X7Mk1CP5FnA1Vo14ha/14.73x%20Course%20Preview?dl=0&subfolder_nav_tracking=1
Yes. The exercises given in the course preview will help you find out if you are up for the course. If you score less than 60% in these exercises, you should review the relevant topics before applying.
Yes. The only regions where this training is not available are Crimea (Ukraine), Cuba, and Iran.