IMF Offers Free Economic Training to All

July 3, 2014

Students working at their computers, Abuja, Nigeria. A stronger understanding of the economy could help promote a sounder public debate, says Dudine.
- IMF Offers Free Economic Training to All
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In This Episode
The IMF has launched the first in a series of free online courses for those interested in furthering their economic education. One of the course’s instructors explains the benefits of raising the public’s knowledge about economics, and what he himself has learned from the creation of the course. Listen on Soundcloud
Paolo Dudine, IMF economist and Massive Open Online Course instructor
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