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Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Global Financial Crisis by Yale University

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About the Course

Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner and Professor Andrew Metrick survey the causes, events, policy responses, and aftermath of the recent global financial crisis....

Top reviews

TS

Apr 8, 2017

Great course indeed. I was following the materials and videos of the crisis for a long time and this course perfectly summarized everthing back by data analysis. Highly recommended to all enthusiasts.

JC

Mar 15, 2018

Excellent course on the GFC, I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about the crisis. The instructors were very good and took a complex subject and made it very understandable.

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By Hany G

Nov 30, 2020

Thank you very much, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to go through this very useful path, and a deeper understanding of the global financial crisis. I will recommend this course to my friends and colleagues. Thanks to the professors for providing excellent and interesting lectures on course topics.

Best regards

By Joren K

Jul 20, 2020

Very interesting and engaging introduction to what is an event of paramount importance for the world we live in. The course breaks down the different aspects of the crisis and gives a good, chronologic overview. Excellent course, with lots of added material if you wish to go deeper into certain topics.

By Rahul B

Apr 23, 2020

This course is tremendously theoretical. The instructors explained every topic deeply and thoroughly. The topics taught in this course can be completely relied upon due its authenticity. I strongly recommend this course to anyone looking for a deep knowledge of The Financial Crisis and its functioning.

By Binyameen K V

Jul 29, 2020

It is really an amazing course. Provides in-depth insights into what a financial crisis is and what happened in 2008. The data, presentation everything is reliable and the videos are simply amazing.

If anyone is interested to learn about Global Financial Crisis, this is THE BEST RESOURCE available!

By Laurel L

Apr 20, 2017

Excellent overview; top notch analysis of A complex topic presented thoroughly by knowledgeable economist in a way that made it surprisingly easy to understand. Beautifully done. A MUST do course for anyone in political or economic fields that involve or are impacted by G8 business/economic forces.

By Kushal D

Aug 15, 2016

Very insightful course. Prof. Metrick's and Secretary Geithner's lectures are thorough and very easy to follow. The course gives a thorough analysis of how financial markets work and how they fail during a panic. Definitely going to recommend this course to whoever is interested in this subject.

By Pruthviraj B V

May 24, 2020

everyone who has finance background want to know about the 2008 crisis this is the course one need to know. it will give you clear picture of what happened back then and how much difficult for the financial institutions and the policy makers to take decisions. overall its a wonderful course.

By Aditya h

Dec 24, 2015

Explains thoroughly the cause of the Financial crisis, contagion and prevention. Touches on the Euro zone crisis and the problems with single currency for member nations. The course parallels a documentary but at the same time elucidates on various fragments leading to the crisis

By Leslie D

Nov 28, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. The professor was outstanding in his ability to make complex topics understandable. The lectures were short and well-paced, and the quizzes straightforward. I completely recommend this course for anyone interested in learning more about finance.

By Alexandre S

Dec 11, 2019

The course exceeded my expectations. With cohesive content, real examples and perfect didactics, the teachers were able to pass their knowledge clearly and accurately. I feel much more confident in public speaking and presenting my point of view to the various stakeholders.

By Anirudh B

Feb 17, 2016

Excellent overview of the global financial crisis! Prof. Metrick does a great job dissecting the complex financial system to help understand the crisis. The modules are well organized and engaging. Really gave me an appreciation for economic policy and financial markets.

By Thomas G

Apr 23, 2016

This is an excellent course, blending financial theory with the practical experience of confronting a major crisis. I chose this course to get a broad view of the Global Financial Crisis in preparation for further reading on the subject; I am very happy with my choice.

By Panagiotis E

Jun 20, 2020

A very well structured, thorough and objective look at the events that caused the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. Andrew Metrick is an excellent lecturer and I thank him a lot for the knowledge he provided. I was highly interested and engaged throughout the course.

By yangchun

Feb 21, 2019

It's very useful and with a clear logic of the course. And, the pronouciation of the professor is very clear, that is one of the main reason I can understand and continue the course. And the translation of content is helpful for me too. Exelent platform for leaners.

By Doğaç A

May 25, 2020

Great course for those who would like to understand the core of the Global Financial Crisis. It covers all the important events and supports with further research materials for those who would like analyse more. Thanks a lot for all the contributors to this course.

By Yukiko S

Aug 24, 2022

It was a pleasure taking this online course! The contents were clear-cut, concise and easy to follow. I feel so fulfilled with the deep insights and frontend lively elaborations on broader areas of the topic, and appreciate this opportunity from all of my heart.

By Nicholas C

Mar 19, 2016

This course offers very material of a high quality, with complex matter summarised in a very effective and helpful way. You are likely to gain interest new perspectives irrespective of background. Cudos to the organizers for a job very well done!

Nick Clark, CFA

By Somya P

Aug 7, 2020

Thankyou for providing me with this opportunity to learn so much about the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. It is a wonderful course for all students interested in the field of finance and risk management. It provides valuable insights about the GFC.

By Leila Z

Feb 16, 2017

Highly recommend this course to people who interested in finance. It is an up to date course summaries the global reactions towards the crisis in 2008. Lots of valuable materials and data is available. Thanks to all the professors and staff working on it.

By Anuradha V

Aug 1, 2019

Excellent course! I thoroughly enjoyed the course content, which was accessible and insightful. The lecturers did a wonderful job in presenting various aspects of the financial crisis in a seamless manner. Highly recommend this course to future learners.

By Simon F

Aug 12, 2018

Instructors have prepared and organized course materials in a way that even learners with little knowledge in the field are able to follow. Please do spend time on the recommended readings that help paint a fuller picture of the 2008 financial crisis.

By marbaix

Feb 14, 2018

Très bon cours, clair et complet, bonnes références bibliographiques en complément. Le secrétaire du Trésor Timothy F. Geithner et le professeur Andrew Metrick ont de vrais talents de pédagogues pour rendre vivants des sujets parfois arides.

By Азимзаде А Д о

Apr 27, 2020

This course is really perfect. The course teaches all the intricacies of the Global Financial Crisis. Sometimes it was difficult but I learned a lot. I recommend it to everyone. You will learn a lot of knowledge from the course. Perfect.

By Donatas Š

Sep 21, 2020

An interesting course. The discussed topics are fit for people with various backgrounds, as it takes you through the basics into a complex and interlinked world of economics. The Lecturer seems an engaging, together with its co-host.

By James

Oct 24, 2017

I followed the course after reading Geithner's memoir "Stress Test". The course was instructive and useful; we understood further the origin of the global crisis and how it propagated. Thank you for making this course available.