#SO-03-01 Global Prosperity Beyond GDP
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
UCL (University College London)Description
Discover how we can build a better world by focusing on prosperity, not wealth.
Economic growth is no longer the best indicator of broader success. By 2050, the global population will reach 10 billion and we may face environmental crisis. If we are to thrive, and not just survive, into the next century, we will need new tools and new ways of thinking to tackle the challenges of today and ensure a successful and prosperous future for everyone.
On this course you will look at other approaches to defining success for society, examining how we must aim for a broader notion of prosperity at both a personal and planetary level.
Who will you learn with?
Hello! I’m Professor Henrietta Moore, Director of the Institute for Global Prosperity. My recent work has focussed on the notion of global sustainable and prosperous futures.
Who developed the course?
UCL was founded in 1826. It was the first English university established after Oxford and Cambridge, and the first to open up university education to those previously excluded from it.
What Will I Learn?
- Justify the need for a re-examination of the way we look at economics, and the role it plays in guiding society
- Gain an understanding of the origin of GDP and the context from which it emerged
- Gain an understanding of new approaches to measurement of success
- Describe what a framework of change is, and why they exist
- Recognise the potential for building a new economy that works better for people and the planet
Topics for this course
How gdp came to dominate and what this means today
Welcome to the course00:01:49
What does prosperity mean to you?
Prosperity isn’t only material
Where did GDP come from and where is it taking us?
The Democratic Deficit – Do we have the wrong model for success?
Guardians of prosperity?
The course was good and I benefited a lot.
The content is informative and very relevant to today's economy.
Very helpful information. The lectures are not long, to the point to keep, and keeps you focused.
Excellent explanation in both theory and hands on, helping the learner to know what & how the things happening behind the screen.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- The course is for anyone concerned with global issues and the unprecedented challenges of the 21st Century. It aims to inspire students, entrepreneurs, and citizens with a positive picture of what we are capable of with just a little bit of re-direction. No prior knowledge of the subject is needed.