Jobs and Unemployment

The Economics credentials signify competencies including compilation and analysis of economic data to forecast trends and determine the impacts of public policies and business decisions. Economic professionals also project future production and consumption of resources, conduct research on economic issues and disseminate findings through reports that inform decision-making by business and public policy leaders. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to identify labor market indicators, describe measures of employment and influences on their validity and fluctuations, and explain the link between unemployment and GDP.