Global Prosperity Beyond GDP

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Global Prosperity Beyond GDP
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  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
  4. Reviews & Experiences

What is the course about?

Global Prosperity Beyond GDP
The course Global Prosperity Beyond GDP is an online class provided by UCL (University College London) through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

How can we think beyond GDP and build a prosperous economy that works better for people and the planet? Find out with this course.

Course description
  • Discover how we can build a better world by focusing on prosperity, not wealth.
  • 4 weeks
  • 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.
  • The origins and future of GDP
  • The Democratic Deficit
  • The state as the guardian of prosperity
  • Measuring prosperity and potential new approaches
  • Sites of exemplification
  • The work of the RELIEF Centre
  • Frameworks of change
  • The Sustainable Development Goals
  • The 2050 Challenge
  • The Doughtnut development concept
  • Business and the new economy
  • Business and climate change
  • Consumption habits
  • Making a difference
  • 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
  • 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.
  • UCL (University College London)
  • 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.
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Prerequisites & Facts

Global Prosperity Beyond GDP

Course Topic

Happiness, Personal Development, Self-Hypnosis

University, College, Institution

UCL (University College London)

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Global Prosperity Beyond GDP

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / UCL (University College London) you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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