Estimating the economic impact of mega events (Eduopen)

Estimating the economic impact of mega events (Eduopen)

The course offers an introduction to the economic impact estimation of mega events. It presents different methods of evaluation and some of the results given by their application, highlighting pros and cons of each one.

The participants will acquire the basic knowledge:

  • to estimate rigorously and without distortion the forecastable impact of a mega event (Olympics, Expo or similar);
  • to evaluate the validity of estimates produced by others.

Background and Requirements
The basic requisite is intellectual curiosity and rigour. Apart from this there are no requisite expect for a lecture where the basic mathematics of Input-output model are exposed (requirement: basic matrix algebra, convergence of series). This section is optional; the final certificate will indicate whether you also validated this section.

Go to Class
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Related Courses

Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization (Coursera) Coursera
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization (Coursera)

Thriving in the Information Age compels organizations to deploy information as an actual business asset, not as an IT asset or merely as a business byproduct. This demands creativity in conceiving and implementing new ways to generate economic benefits from the wide array of information assets available to an organization. Unfortunately, information too frequently is underappreciated and therefore underutilized.

Sep 14th 2026
4 Weeks
Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II (Coursera) Coursera
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II (Coursera)

Quels sont les liens entre les prix fonciers, les prix immobiliers et les prix pour l'usage des immeubles? Est-ce que les prix immobiliers permettent de comprendre les prix fonciers? Ou l'inverse? Quels sont les calculs faits par les opérateurs sur ces marchés? On a le sentiment que ces marchés sont liés les uns aux autres. Avec ce cours, vous comprendrez mieux comment. En passant, vous aurez acquis une meilleure compréhension des mécanismes économiques qui peut être utile dans d'autres domaines.

Sep 21st 2026
5-12 Weeks
Learn Forex Trading (FX Academy) Other Providers
FX Academy

Learn Forex Trading (FX Academy)

FX Academy presents a new direction in virtual educational tutorials. The forex classes offered at FX Academy provide all that is needed for anyone to learn to trade-- from basic information to advanced trading techniques. The program is geared towards both beginners and more experienced traders who want to learn Forex trading. Each course, offered on a number of levels in a vibrant and stimulating manner, comprises several interconnected lessons, each one accompanied by an animated video, recommendations for further study, trade simulators and more. In this way, students can learn to trade in an entirely individualized way.

Self Paced
Self-Paced
Teoria dos Jogos: Da Teoria à Prática (Coursera) Coursera
FIA Business School

Teoria dos Jogos: Da Teoria à Prática (Coursera)

Nossas boas-vindas ao Curso Teoria dos Jogos: Da Teoria à Prática. Neste curso, você aprenderá que a Teoria dos Jogos é um ramo da Economia que trata da análise da tomada de decisões quando todos os tomadores de decisões são presumivelmente racionais, e cada um procura prever as ações e reações de seus concorrentes. Desta forma, terá subsídios para tomar decisões. Por exemplo, de fazer ou não acordos, desencorajar a entrada no mercado de potenciais concorrentes, de preços quando as condições de demanda e custo apresentam variações ou novos concorrentes entrarem no mercado, dentre outras.

Sep 14th 2026
4 Weeks
The Art and Science of Economic Policy (Coursera) Coursera
Indian Institute for Human Settlements

The Art and Science of Economic Policy (Coursera)

Economic policy affects every citizen. And economic policymaking is best done as a collaborative process with a wide range of stakeholders. This course brings an understanding of the relevance and impacts of economic policymaking in everyday life, and the ways for citizens to be involved in shaping economic policy, in an accessible and interesting manner. Taught by Dr. Vijay Kelkar and Dr. Ajay Shah, along with Aromar Revi, Director, IIHS, the course synthesises more than one hundred years of their combined experience as professional economists and public intellectuals.

Sep 7th 2026
5-12 Weeks
Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You (Coursera) Coursera
Rice University

Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You (Coursera)

Economics and economic theory is fundamental to decision making in business, policy, and everyday life. If you're interested in a career in business, law, accounting, or investment then studying economics is a great foundation of knowledge. In this first course of a three course Specialization adapted from my ECON 100 course taught at Rice University, we'll cover the introduction to the basic concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Aug 31st 2026
5-12 Weeks
Supply Chain Analytics Essentials (Coursera) Coursera
Rutgers University

Supply Chain Analytics Essentials (Coursera)

In this introductory course to Supply Chain Analytics, I will take you on a journey to this fascinating area where supply chain management meets data analytics. You will learn real life examples on how analytics can be applied to various domains of a supply chain, from selling, to logistics, production and sourcing, to generate a significant social / economic impact.

Sep 7th 2026
4 Weeks
Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture (Coursera) Coursera
Rice University

Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture (Coursera)

Take a trip with me in this the third and final course of this Economics 100 Specialization which is a direct adaptation from one of my courses I teach at Rice University. Specifically, in this course we're going to be focusing on Macroeconomics. What is Macroeconomics you might be asking? Well, you've come to the right place! We're going to be going over the big picture of economics- which is examining the measures we use to gauge the health of national economies and study the theories and policies aimed at improving economic health. In a nutshell, how can we use economics to make the world a better place?

Aug 31st 2026
5-12 Weeks
Structuring Values in Modern China (Coursera) Coursera
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Structuring Values in Modern China (Coursera)

This sequence of four courses will propose a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Chinese cultural history conceived of as a succession of modes of rationality (philosophical, bureaucratic, and economic). The focus will be on the moments of paradigm shift from one mode of rationality to another. For each of these moments, cultural facts and artifacts—thought, literature, ritual—will be examined in relationship to changing social, political, and economic systems.

Sep 14th 2026
5-12 Weeks
After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure (Coursera) Coursera
University of Copenhagen

After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure (Coursera)

Learn why the hope and excitement of the Arab Spring is gone, why so many Arab states are falling apart, why the youth are so frustrated, why there are so many refugees, and what can be done about it. The so-called Arab Spring appeared to end decades of exceptionalism and bring the Arab world back into the mainstream of global developments. The rebellions promised the return of politics and the reassertion of popular sovereignty against their corrupt and geriatric leaders. Much hope and flowery language greeted the young men and women who deposed their leaders and tried to build new, better societies.

Aug 31st 2026
5-12 Weeks
The Economics of AI (Coursera) Coursera
University of Virginia

The Economics of AI (Coursera)

The course introduces you to cutting-edge research in the economics of AI and the implications for economic growth and labor markets. We start by analyzing the nature of intelligence and information theory. Then we connect our analysis to modeling production and technological change in economics, and how these processes are affected by AI. Next we turn to how technological change drives aggregate economic growth, covering a range of scenarios including a potential growth singularity.

Aug 25th 2026
5-12 Weeks