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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Ethics in Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Case Studies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    PepsiCo

    Water Governance & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Hydrology, Water Quality, Governance, Strategic Thinking, Public Works, Forecasting, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Civil Engineering, Environmental Laws, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    757 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Cost Accounting, Economics, Demand Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Statistical Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    685 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cultural Diversity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    381 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Public Policies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Regulation, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Banking, Crisis Intervention

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Social Justice, Business Economics, Community Development, Business Ethics, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Financial Forecasting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Financial Market

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Policies, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Governance, R Programming, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Water Governance & Economics: PepsiCo
  • Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: Stanford University
  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
  • Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
  • Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies: The University of Sydney
  • Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales: Universidad de Chile
  • Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2: Sapienza University of Rome

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