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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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    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Branding, Brand Strategy

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    La solución del conflicto ético

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Legal Risk, Conflict Management, Medical Practices and Procedures, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    477 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Critical Care, Public Health, Intensive Care Medicine, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Mitigation, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Clinical Assessment

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    344 reviews

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Claves para la igualdad de género

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Socioeconomics, Health Equity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Training, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Sociology, Advocacy, Social Work, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Family Law, Community and Social Work, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Software Design Documents, Software Design, AI Integrations, Software Architecture, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Integration, Software Development, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Application Security, Software Engineering, Code Review, Debugging, DevSecOps

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build your business brand using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

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    209 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Jury Trial, Political Sciences, Case Law, Neurology, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sociology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Investigation, Intelligence Collection and Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Investigation, Media and Communications, digital literacy, Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Security, Report Writing, Community Outreach, Public Affairs, Cybersecurity, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Fraud detection, Diversity Awareness, Editing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of New Mexico

    Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Web Frameworks, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Agile Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Software Engineering, Data Store, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Software Development, Agile Methodology, Database Development, User Interface (UI), Back-End Web Development, Ruby on Rails, Javascript

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Public History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    510 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ConsenSys Academy

    Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Distributed Computing, Case Studies, Digital Assets, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Meeting Facilitation, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Team Building, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Self-Discipline, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Self-Motivation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • La solución del conflicto ético: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
  • Claves para la igualdad de género: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career: IBM
  • Build your business brand using Canva: Coursera
  • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
  • Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos: University of New Mexico
  • The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul: Sungkyunkwan University

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