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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Social Justice, Social Work, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Advocacy, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity
★ 4.8 (969) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

PepsiCo
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Strategic Thinking, Public Works, Forecasting, Environmental Science, Environmental Laws, Social Justice, Economics, Adjudication, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 3.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Liberal Arts, Culture
★ 4.8 (917) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Decision Making, Tax, Resource Allocation
★ 5 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Problem Solving
★ 4.9 (193) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Public Policies, Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management
★ 4.9 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Labor Relations, Market Dynamics, International Finance, Fiscal Management, General Finance, Investments, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Financial Systems, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
★ 4.8 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Economic Development, AI literacy, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Automation, Labor Relations, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Production Process
★ 4.5 (102) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Behavioral Economics, Public Administration, Media and Communications, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Economics
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, International Finance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Economic Development, Policy Development, Tax, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Economics, Risk Analysis, European History, Political Sciences, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Business Risk Management
★ 4.8 (941) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Lobbying, Advocacy, Decision Intelligence, Governance, Electronic Media
★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months