Game Theory

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A 6 hour online self-guided introduction to Game Theory.

This course is unique, offering a non-technical overview of the field of Game Theory, with the opportunity to do additional worksheets and activities as the course progresses. The course has broken the field of Game Theory up into bite-sized, short videos to build up foundations slowly but securely. By the end of the course you will be able to solve undergraduate level game theory problems but most importantly be able to think about issues within a game theoretic framework.

Corporate Finance 101

This primer gives you an overview of key concepts that will help you understand finance better. From discussing how to value companies, to how firms become publicly listed companies, we will give you the language of finance to help decipher the financial news, but also job interviews!

Top 10 Global Challenges

This workshop gives you a discussion of the big global challenges the world faces - from AI to climate change, from inequality to politics, bring your own ideas and hear ours!

China’s 5 Challenges

Is the 21st Century going to be China’s? It has grown on average by 9.8% per annum since 1979 to be the largest economy in the world by some measures. But on a per person (per capita) basis, it is on a par with Costa Rica. What hurdles does China need to overcome to get richer and more powerful - this 2 hour lecture covers the 5 critical barriers to China’s growth.

Top 10 Economics concepts explained

Some of you (quite rightly!) don’t want to study 2 years of Economics. But you do want to understand the world around you. The world of Economics can feel arcane, with language that seems impenetrable and technical. This course offers a primer into giving you an easy to understand introduction to the field of Economics, and a hands-on analysis of the key topics. By the end of it, you will have an understanding of how economists think about the world, whether you agree with their lens is of course another matter!

No prior knowledge is assumed or required!

Universal Basic Income

UBI - the idea that every single person on the planet should be paid an income simply for breathing. An idea that has been around for centuries, but never quite captured the zeitgeist, is now perhaps an idea whose time has come.

Introduction to application of Maths in Economics

If you study Economics at A-level you will be introduced to lots of concepts in non-technical ways. (Unfortunately) Economics beyond A-level at university becomes very mathematical very quickly. This course will give you an introduction into how Math is used with Economics to build more analytical frameworks. Whilst illuminating you, it may also help you decide whether Economics at University is the path for you.