Consumption and Saving Behavior Course
This course equips you with essential tools to analyse household consumption and saving patterns using macroeconomic data. Learn to identify trends, shocks, and vulnerabilities, understand behavioural drivers influenced by prices, income, and credit, and produce clear policy briefs that inform practical economic decisions and support decision-makers effectively.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to source, clean, and analyse data on spending, income, and prices, transforming it into actionable policy insights. Master basic time series handling, household vulnerability assessment, behavioural explanations, and concise analytical reports for effective policy design and stakeholder communication.
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Develop skills
- Source economic data: efficiently locate and verify key consumption metrics.
- Prepare time series: clean, adjust for inflation, and synchronise spending and saving data.
- Analyse trends: detect disruptions, shocks, and correlations in consumption patterns.
- Derive policy insights: connect prices, income, and credit to saving behaviours.
- Draft policy briefs: create concise 1,500-word reports for non-expert audiences.
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