"Really well structured and easy to follow. I finished it in an afternoon and came away with a clear overview of how the economy actually works."
LLéa M.
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Economics and
International Business
Every business decision plays out against the wider economy — interest rates, trade, competition, and global markets. In about three hours, you'll learn how these forces connect, so you can read the economic picture and make sharper decisions at work.How economics and international business shape the decisions you make at work — in about three hours.
What you will learn
Economics and international business come down to a handful of ideas you can genuinely learn — and this course covers the ones that matter most, so you leave able to read markets, weigh trade-offs, and see how global forces shape everyday business decisions.
Core skills
- Understand how markets, prices, and the wider economy work
- Read global trade and competition to make sharper decisions
- Apply core economic tools (supply and demand, GDP, exchange rates, etc.)
This isn't theory for its own sake. Across eleven focused chapters you'll work through how economies and global markets actually behave — how prices are set, why trade flows the way it does, and what moves an exchange rate — with ideas you can put to use the same day.
Why this matters
78M
net new jobs the global economy is expected to create by 2030 — understanding the forces behind that growth is becoming core business literacy.
Source: WEFEconomics shapes nearly every choice a business makes, from pricing a product to entering a new market abroad. This course gives you a clear, practical grasp of how the economy and international trade work — no jargon, no equations you'll never use.
Across eleven short chapters, you'll cover the essentials — how supply and demand set prices, how markets and competition behave, what GDP and inflation really mean, and how trade, exchange rates, and globalization connect economies around the world.
You'll come away with practical tools you can actually use — reading supply and demand, interpreting key indicators like GDP and inflation, and understanding how exchange rates and trade policy affect the decisions businesses make.
It's designed for a wide audience and open to everyone, with no prior experience needed. It's especially valuable if you want to grow professionally, sharpen your commercial judgment, and advance your career with a clearer view of how the economy works.
The course takes about three hours in text and audio, is fully self-paced, and comes with lifetime access and no prerequisites. Pass the short final exam to earn a verifiable certificate — one that also counts toward IBMI's Mini-MBA and Global Governance programs at no extra cost.
What we will cover
11 focused chapters that build from the fundamentals to the tools you’ll actually use — each grounded in practical, real-world examples.
- Introduction
- Individual Decision-Making
- Social Interactions
- The Economy
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Classical Economics
- Keynesian Economics
- Demand
- Supply
- Market Equilibrium
- Market Economies
- Planned Economies
- Mixed Economies
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- Labor Productivity
- Inflation and Deflation
- Unemployment
- 1: Expansion
- 2: Recession
- 3: Depression
- 4: Recovery
- Fiscal Policy (I)
- Fiscal Policy (II)
- Monetary Policy
- Globalization & MNCs
- Target Markets
- Entry Strategies
- Case Study: 2008 U.S. Economic Crisis
Course Quiz & Your CertificateMultiple choice · free retakes · no time limit · certificate issued instantly on passing
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"Clear, concise, and free of jargon. A great introduction to economics and international business without any of the usual complexity."
HHaruto T.
Japan★★★★★
Japan★★★★★"Excellent value for the price. The course is fast, focused, and every chapter builds neatly on the last."
JJonas K.
Germany★★★★★
Germany★★★★★"One of the clearest online courses I've taken. Well organized and genuinely easy to follow from start to finish."
AAstrid S.
Sweden★★★★★
Sweden★★★★★"Perfect length for a busy schedule. I got a solid overview quickly, and the certificate at the end was a nice touch."
SSofie V.
Netherlands★★★★★
Netherlands★★★★★"A very good introduction that's easy to follow. I'd have liked a little more depth in places, but for the price it's hard to fault."
RRafael C.
Brazil★★★★☆
Brazil★★★★☆"Clear and practical from the first chapter. The economics and international business concepts finally clicked for me here."
PPriya N.
India★★★★★
India★★★★★"Great course and great value. Self-paced, well explained, and the verifiable certificate makes it even more worthwhile."
DDiego H.
Mexico★★★★★
Mexico★★★★★"Well-structured and straight to the point. I finished with a clear understanding and a certificate that counts toward the Mini-MBA."
CChidi O.
Nigeria★★★★★
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Add the course to your cart and create your student account during checkout. You can start right after payment — and you keep lifetime access, so breaks and retakes are always possible.
It’s a focused short course — 11 chapters and 29 topics, about 3 hours in total, 100% online and self-paced. Read the content or listen to the audio on your computer, tablet, or phone, and pick up exactly where you left off. No additional reading material required.
None. This course is designed for students and non-students alike — no prior knowledge and no formal application. All you need is a web browser and some motivation.
With the current discount, this course costs US$15. That includes the full course content and your personal certificate — there are no additional costs.
Work through the 11 chapters and pass the course quiz — multiple choice, with free retakes and no time limit. Your certificate is issued instantly as a digital PDF that you can download, print, share on LinkedIn, and that employers can verify online via its unique ID.
IBMI holds its distance learning programs to the same high standards applied by traditional educational institutions, and our certificates are acknowledged by employers around the world as professional certificates. Please note we do not award academic titles or degrees.
The full course — audio and text — is in English. You can also read the course text in 100+ other languages via automatic (machine) translation, so you can follow along in whichever language you’re most comfortable with. See available languages →
Yes. Alongside your course certificate, this course counts toward the Mini-MBA and Global Governance program certificates — at no extra cost. Finish the required courses in a program and you earn its certificate too.
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