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Public Economics Courses

Public economics courses can help you learn about government policies, taxation, public spending, and their impacts on economic efficiency and equity. You can build skills in cost-benefit analysis, fiscal policy evaluation, and understanding the role of public goods in the economy. Many courses introduce tools like econometric software for analyzing data and modeling economic scenarios, as well as methods for assessing the effectiveness of various public programs.

Popular Public Economics Courses and Certifications


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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Igualdad de género y derechos humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    160 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Sciences Po

    Searching for the Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Transportation Management, Land Management, Demography, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Education and Training, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Policy Development, Economics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Universidad de los Andes

    Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pediatrics, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric Assessments, Child Development, Working With Children, Precision Medicine, Psychological Evaluations, Public Health, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    156 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Scheduling, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Meta Ads Manager, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Keyword Research, Brand Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Imperial College London

    Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Digital Analysis, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Information Management, Analytics, Health Technology, Data Management, Science and Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    École normale supérieure

    Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Reporting, Socioeconomics, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Governance, Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Systems Development, Security Management, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, ISO/IEC 27001, Data Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Alteryx, R (Software), Dashboard, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Debugging, Data Visualization, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Sustainable Consumption and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environment Health And Safety, Environment, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public economics courses

  • Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé: Sciences Po
  • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Igualdad de género y derechos humanos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital: Universidad de los Andes
  • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
  • Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions: Imperial College London
  • Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur: École normale supérieure
  • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau: Packt

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