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    • D

      Duke University

      Civic Engagement in American Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Advocacy, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      IE Business School

      Market Research and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Data Analysis, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Customer Analysis, Focus Group, Business Marketing, Decision Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Market Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Stanford University

      Organizational Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Professional Networking, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Learning Theory, Innovation, Negotiation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Corruption

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Risk Management, Policy Analysis, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Decision Making, Analysis, Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      549 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Digital Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, E-Commerce, Political Sciences, Automation, Digital Transformation, Technology Solutions, Public Administration, Data Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Governance, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      America's Written Constitution

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Social Studies, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: When Markets Fail

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Market Dynamics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Market Share, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      651 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of California, Irvine

      Security Governance & Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Data Governance, Program Standards, Computer Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, User Experience, Experimentation, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular government courses

    • Civic Engagement in American Democracy: Duke University
    • Microeconomics: The Power of Markets: University of Pennsylvania
    • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
    • Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
    • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania
    • Digital Governance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • America's Written Constitution: Yale University
    • Microeconomics: When Markets Fail: University of Pennsylvania
    • Security Governance & Compliance: University of California, Irvine

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