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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Banking and Financial Institutions

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Risk Management, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit Risk, Finance, Payment Systems, FinTech, Operational Risk, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities (Finance), Balance Sheet

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Demography, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Systems Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Pharmacology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Security, Contingency Planning, User Provisioning, Cryptography, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Asset Protection, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Assets, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

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    71 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    The City and You: Find Your Best Place

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Crisis Management, Creativity, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Economics

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    The French Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, European History, Governance, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Estrategias de Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, LinkedIn, Facebook, Content Strategy, Professional Networking, Instagram, Content Creation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budget Management, Lead Generation, Photography, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Securing Digital Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Vulnerability Assessments, Public Policies, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Software Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Banking and Financial Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer: Rice University
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Infosec
  • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
  • The French Revolution: The University of Melbourne
  • Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties: University of Lausanne
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Estrategias de Redes Sociales: Universidad Austral

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