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MGT-464: Globalisation, robotics and the future of work

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This course introduces students to economic globalisation with an emphasis on the role of digital technology and its impact on the future of work.

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Richard Edward Baldwin

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/globalisation-robotics-and-the-future-of-work-MGT-464

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http://go.epfl.ch/MGT-464

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Summary

This course introduces students to economic globalisation with an emphasis on the role of digital technology and its impact on the future of work.

Lectures

Instructor

Richard Edward Baldwin

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/globalisation-robotics-and-the-future-of-work-MGT-464

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MGT-464

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Lectures in this course (22)

Economic Globalisation: Facts and Trends

Explores key facts and trends shaping economic globalisation, including geography, historical civilisations, food crops, climate zones, and income distribution.

Economic Globalisation: Key Facts and Geography

Explores key facts and geography shaping economic globalisation, human population history, and climate change.

Understanding Economic Growth: Facts and Theories

Explores economic growth theories, including capital accumulation, innovation impact, and productivity rises for sustained growth.

Understanding Tariffs Impact

Explores supply and demand basics, consumer and producer welfare under tariffs, and equilibrium price adjustments.

Open Economy Supply & Demand Analysis

Covers import demand, welfare effects, trade volume effects, and equilibrium in trading economies.

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