Scarcity Courses and Certifications

Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

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Model how markets work: use production possibility frontiers, comparative advantage, supply and demand curves, and elasticities to analyze equilibrium, surplus, price controls, taxes, and subsidies.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Ten Principles of Economics - Part 1: Scarcity and Resource Allocation

Explore key economic principles: scarcity, trade-offs, efficiency vs. equity, and opportunity cost through real-world examples.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Principles of Economics: Supply, Demand, and Market Fundamentals

Explore how people, businesses, and governments make decisions using core economic concepts, evidence, and tools for understanding markets and society.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Economic Concepts

Apply the economic way of thinking to resource allocation under scarcity: calculate opportunity cost, identify factors of production, and distinguish capital from consumer goods.

• Coursera
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Eclipse Foundation

Overcoming Data Scarcity in Calibrating SUMO Scenarios with Evolutionary Algorithms

Discover a methodology for calibrating SUMO traffic simulations with limited observational data using evolutionary algorithms, demonstrated through the Mannheim SUMO Traffic Model case study and CMA-ES optimization.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LeadDev

Leading Through Scarcity - Building Capacity in Engineering Teams

Discover strategies for maximizing team performance and building leadership capacity during resource constraints, focusing on sustainable delivery and effective people development in challenging environments.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Principles of Microeconomics: Introduction and Supply & Demand - Lecture 1

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Explore the fundamentals of microeconomics with Prof. Gruber, focusing on how individuals and firms optimize decisions in a world of scarcity, plus core concepts of supply and demand.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Theory

How to Make Useless Things Feel Priceless

Explore the fascinating psychology behind why seemingly worthless items can command extraordinary prices, from rare Cheetos to million-dollar art pieces, and how cultural context shapes perceived value.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Energy Demand - Part I: Basic Concepts in Economics

Explore fundamental economic concepts related to energy demand, laying the groundwork for understanding market dynamics and consumption patterns.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Why Do We Need Technology Forecasts? Limiting Resources and Economic Challenges

Explore the necessity of technology forecasts in addressing resource limitations and balancing economic growth with ecological sustainability.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CONF-APMM

Sharp Minima and Fair Allocations of Scarce Resources

Explore sharp minima techniques for equitable distribution of limited resources through mathematical modeling and optimization theory.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

User Innovation in Resource Scarcity

Not every entrepreneur has the resources to grow a venture. In fact, most don’t. But growth in resource scarcity is possible – and can even be advantageous. The goal of this course is to show you how!

• edX
• 2 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Certificate

Microeconomic Principles: Decision-making under Scarcity

Step into the fascinating world of microeconomics – the study of how big decisions are made when a little is all you’ve got.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 18-20 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course