How economies work and why it matters. Master economics through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.
This Economics short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online economics course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.
Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.
Course Curriculum
1
Econ Fundamentals
Supply, demand, and market dynamics
supply and demandopportunity costinflation explainedGDP and what it measuresinterest rates and central banksmarket structures (monopoly, competition)trade and comparative advantage
2
Microeconomics
How individuals and firms make decisions
supply and demand curvesprice elasticityconsumer surplus and producer surplusmarket equilibriummarginal analysisopportunity cost in practicemarket structures overview
3
Macroeconomics
The big picture of national economies
GDP and how it's measuredinflation and CPIunemployment typesbusiness cyclesfiscal policy basicsmonetary policy basicseconomic indicators
4
Money & Banking
How the financial system works
how banks create moneycentral bank functionsinterest rate mechanicsfractional reserve bankingquantitative easingbond markets basicscryptocurrency in economics
5
International Trade
How countries trade and interact
comparative advantagetrade agreementstariffs and quotasexchange ratesbalance of paymentsglobalization effectstrade wars and disputes
6
Behavioral Economics
Why people don't always act rationally
bounded rationalityprospect theorynudge theoryanchoring and framingsunk cost fallacyherd behavior in marketspolicy applications
poverty measurementhuman development indexstructural transformationforeign aid effectivenessmicrofinance impacteducation and economic growthsustainable development goals
9
Economic History
Major economic events and lessons
Industrial Revolution economicsGreat Depression causes and recoverypost-WWII economic boom2008 financial crisishyperinflation exampleseconomic schools of thoughtmodern economic challenges
10
Economics in Daily Life
Apply economic thinking to decisions
thinking like an economistpersonal economic decisionsreading economic newsunderstanding market predictionshousing market economicslabor market navigationfinancial literacy through economics