As the global economy begins to take shelter from recessionary winds and steady growth tentatively returns; the importance of sound government policy is at its zenith. With economies the world over slowly climbing back to their feet, governments are more active than ever ensuring that this tentative economic growth is strengthened. 

With so much coverage designated to economics and finance in the media it is easy to feel overwhelmed and intimidated by the technical jargon and terminology. ALISON's brand new introductory courses to Economics and Government Policyalleviate this problem by providing a solid foundation to aid the learner understand government policies at play in the economy. 

Using an interactive, self-paced, multimedia design, this free course introduces the learner to government policy from an economic perspective. Learners are given a rigorous introduction to budgetary policy via topics such as resource allocation and distribution of wealth. Microeconomic policy is then examined in the context of strengths and weaknesses and finally, the course delves into the topic of government market intervention and investigates a variety of markets types, the reasons for intervention and how intervention occurs. 

This course is a useful introduction to those who wish to learn and understand the role government policies play in shaping economic outcomes. On completion of the course, the learner is expected to be aware of not only the importance of sound government policy but also be aware of how governments attempt to exert control over markets. 

It is of benefit to students of economics, politics and government or for anyone who wishes to learn about the importance of prudential government policy. 


To access the free ALISON course - Click the following link 

http://alison.com/courses/Introduction-to-Government-Economic-Policy 


For further information, please contact: 

Odhran Irwin 

Ireland: +353-91-680-103 
UK: +44-207-990-8508 
USA: +1-202-403-3223