Economics for Non-Economists

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Why?

Do you wonder why it’s hard to convince decision makers to spend money on projects that are obviously a good idea? Are you being asked to frame advice around economic concepts you’ve never heard of, like diminishing marginal returns, cost efficiency or the value of time?

Windy City Training can help you understand and apply economic language and concepts that are used throughout the public sector. We help non-economists make sense of the jargon and craft arguments that will persuade Ministers, boards and executives who are making decisions on economic criteria.

We’ll tailor a course for agency or business unit using subject matter that you work with everyday. Our Economics for Non-Economists courses can cover topics like:

  • what is economics?

  • benefit-cost analysis

  • what economists measure (and what they don’t)

  • writing a business case

  • the limits of economic reasoning

  • common misconceptions

  • the budget process

Key learning outcomes

Staff completing the Economics for Non-Economists course will:

  • understand what economics is and why it is important

  • understand when and how economic analysis is useful, and where it isn’t

  • be able to apply key economic concepts to their everyday work in the public sector

  • understand the basics of cost-benefit analysis and how to engage with budget and funding processes that require economic analysis

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Price

Our standard price for the Economics for Non-Economists course is:

  • $5000 + GST for a full-day course

  • $3000 + GST for a half-day course

This covers development and delivery of the course at your office, anywhere in New Zealand. Alternatively, the course can be delivered online.

Windy City Training can organise a venue and/or catering, for an additional fee. There are no other fees or charges - we want to keep our pricing as simple and transparent as possible.

All our courses are able to customised to meet your organisation’s needs. If you’re looking for something a bit different, our prices may vary - just get in touch and we can quote after discussing what your staff need.