Economic and Industry Analysis Workbook: Frameworks in Practice

Macroeconomic and industry analysis frameworks become genuinely useful when you can apply them efficiently, consistently, and critically rather than just recite their components. This workbook takes the frameworks and turns them into repeatable analytical tools through structured exercises and case study application. By the end of this course you will be able to complete a business cycle assessment using a macroeconomic indicators checklist, produce a complete Porter's Five Forces analysis for a specified industry, and build an industry attractiveness scorecard that integrates structural and macro factors. What you will learn: - Completing a macroeconomic indicator dashboard: collecting and interpreting GDP, CPI, PMI, and yield curve data - Conducting a business cycle phase assessment: triangulating multiple indicators to identify the current phase - Applying the Porter's Five Forces template to a new industry, including force weighting and overall assessment - Building an industry lifecycle position analysis: identifying whether an industry is emerging, growing, mature, or declining - Estimating total addressable market using a structured top-down or bottom-up sizing worksheet - Comparing two industries side by side using an attractiveness matrix - Identifying regulatory, technological, and demographic drivers using a structured industry driver checklist - Integrating macro and industry analysis into a one-page investment context summary Each module pairs a worked example with a practice exercise covering a different industry. Templates are formatted for direct use and are designed to produce a written analytical output at the end of each section. Checklists guide data collection so the analytical step receives the most attention. This course is designed for finance students and analysts who want practical fluency with macro and industry frameworks. Familiarity with basic economic terminology is helpful. This content is purely educational and informational; it does not constitute financial advice.