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InNeedOfPants t1_j22oncv wrote

What are some good reputable sources and/or online courses? I could take to get an education on the basics of economics? Would be great if the resource could’ve also cover more advanced topics. I’m mostly interested in self learning, and to hopefully get a better understanding of our economy, and how the market reacts to various types of news

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MrOrangeMagic t1_j2399eb wrote

While I can not say a specific course, some YouTubers are pretty close to get a basic understanding of economics and everything that evolves around it.

Economics explained for example

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TheRedditHike t1_j23y059 wrote

I would definitely not use Economic Explained as an intro to economics, EE in reality is on the lower end of quality for pop-economics related content.

A better alternative is something like Marginal Revolution University which create videos on Economic theory, applications, etc. These videos are created by actual professional economists who are active in publishing. Plus, it delves in to the actual theory itself, which EE doesn't really do.
I especially recommend MRU's Mastering Econometrics series which feature Joshua Angrist (Nobel Prize Winning Economist) explaining Econometrics (a challenging field) in a fun and comprehensive way that most can just pick up and understand.

Alternatively, picking up an introductory Microeconomics or Macroeconomics textbook is reliable too, even if less engaging.

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