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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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    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Intelligence, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Performance Measurement

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Glasgow

    Intellectual Autonomy

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, AI literacy, Liberal Arts, Analytical Skills, Research, Behavioral Economics, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Cisco CCNP Security SCOR (Exam 350-701)

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Administration, Cryptographic Protocols, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Deployment, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Planning And Design, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Creating a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Socioeconomics, Community and Social Work, Sustainable Business, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Entrepreneurship, Interactive Learning, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Economics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Interactive Brokers

    Business and Consumer Activity and Confidence (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Business Metrics, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Economics, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Policy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, digital literacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Penetration Testing

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 2

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Java, Software Engineering, Java Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Unit Testing, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Conceptual Design, Databases

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    2

    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in the Western World

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, International Relations, Data Security, Cybersecurity, World History, Security Awareness, European History, Security Management, Governance, Security Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    217 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Security and Privacy in TOR Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 1 of 3: Cloud Business and Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Software As A Service, Data Storage, Product Management, Scalability, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RiskWise.

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Protection, Underwriting, Long Term Care, Risk Mitigation, Economics, Loss Prevention, Wealth Management, Disabilities, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Planning, Property Management, Human Capital, Property and Real Estate, Behavioral Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2: Coursera
  • Intellectual Autonomy: University of Glasgow
  • Cisco CCNP Security SCOR (Exam 350-701): Packt
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Business and Consumer Activity and Confidence (US): Interactive Brokers
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn Python: 2: Scrimba
  • Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Privacy in the Western World: 28DIGITAL
  • Security and Privacy in TOR Network: University of Colorado System

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