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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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    John Wiley & Sons

    Facebook For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, digital literacy, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Safety and Security, Communication, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Event Management, Group Policy, Relationship Building, Content Scheduling, Web Presence, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stories of Infection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient-centered Care, Microbiology, Pathology, Infection Control, Immunology, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Kubernetes Secrets Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Hardening, DevSecOps, Disaster Recovery, Key Management, Cloud Security, Data Security, Encryption, Multi-Cloud, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Data Storage Technologies, Information Assurance, Authorization (Computing), IT General Controls (ITGC), Auditing, Network Troubleshooting, AWS CloudFormation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles

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    174 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Theory of the Firm

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Operations, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    556 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

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    858 reviews

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    University of Florida

    The Meat We Eat

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, De-escalation Techniques, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Organizing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Policy, Research, Case Law

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Campaign Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Content Development and Management, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Content Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Shared Media, Target Audience, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media, Web Presence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Oral Expression, Digital Marketing, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    New Models of Business in Society

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Employee Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Facebook For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Stories of Infection: Stanford University
  • Kubernetes Secrets Handbook: Packt
  • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Meat We Eat: University of Florida
  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO: University of California, Davis

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