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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Markets and Firm Decisions in Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Market Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Branding

    5 stars, 13 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Econometrics - Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Economics of Reforms and Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Environmental Regulations, Economics, Financial Regulations, Governance, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Bank Regulations, Procurement, Cost Benefit Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Pearson

    The Economic Way of Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Resource Utilization, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Earth Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Investments, Policy Development, Data Collection

    4.6 stars, 90 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    PepsiCo

    Water Governance & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Governance, Environmental Laws, Social Justice, Economics, Adjudication

    3.8 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Economics of Markets, Government, and Nonprofits

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governmental Accounting, Internal Auditing, External Auditing, Economics, Business Economics, Non-Profit Accounting, Supply And Demand

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Fiscal and Monetary Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Public Policies, Economics, Policy Analysis, Tax, Budgeting, Financial Market

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    The Economics of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policies, Automation, Policy Analysis

    4.5 stars, 102 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Western Australia

    Agriculture, Economics and Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Environmental Issue, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Public Policies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Market Trend

    4.7 stars, 563 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (563) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Insurance, Health Policy, Economics, Payment Systems, Hospice

    4.8 stars, 706 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (706) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Introduction to Economic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Resource Utilization, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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