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    Study public economics for understanding government policies and their economic impact. Learn about taxation, public goods, and fiscal policy.

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      University of Michigan

      Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

      Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Storytelling, Negotiation, Presentations, Cognitive flexibility, Data Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Constructive Feedback, Ingenuity, Interpersonal Communications, Optimism, Enthusiasm, Empathy, Advocacy, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      The Global Financial Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Resource Allocation, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Budgeting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Geographic Information Systems, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Community Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Biostatistics, Data Visualization Software, Risk Analysis, Program Evaluation, Technical Communication, Trend Analysis, System Monitoring, Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Integrated Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Press Releases, Performance Reporting, Web Content, Marketing Communications, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Content Management Systems, Public Affairs, Strategic Communication, Incident Management, Business Reporting, Content Management, Data Visualization, Report Writing, Generative AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Communication Planning, Media and Communications, Marketing Collateral, Crisis Management, Storytelling, Corporate Communications, Communication Strategies, Branding, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Management, Business Ethics, Media Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Journalism, Influencing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making

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

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      University of Western Australia

      Agriculture, Economics and Nature

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Business Economics, Economics, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Food and Beverage, Market Dynamics, Production Process, Resource Utilization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      532 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Narrative Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Forecasting, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Complex Problem Solving, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Investments, Market Dynamics, Fiscal Management, Labor Relations, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Finance, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Business Risk Management, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Risk Analysis, Tax, Business Economics, Global Marketing, Demography, Social Studies, Fiscal Management, European History, Socioeconomics, Market Dynamics, Financial Market

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
    • The Global Financial Crisis: Yale University
    • The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior : University of Rochester
    • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Public Relations and the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Microeconomics: The Power of Markets: University of Pennsylvania
    • Agriculture, Economics and Nature: University of Western Australia
    • Narrative Economics: Yale University

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