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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Policy Analysis, Tax, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making

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

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      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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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Global Politics

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, Research, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      352 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, European History, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Digital Governance

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Strategic SEO for Digital Marketing Success

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Web Content, Blogs, Content Marketing, Writing, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Auditing, Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Performance Metric

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Audit Planning, Information Technology, Risk Management, Information Systems Security, Data Validation, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Data Governance, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Auditing, Data Integrity, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Large Language Modeling, Auditing, LLM Application, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Portfolio Management, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Financial Auditing, Analysis, Oracle Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Penetration Testing, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Vendor Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Requirements, Security Controls, Security Awareness

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Data Governance with Dataplex Universal Catalog

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Strategy, Information Management, Metadata Management, Governance, Data Security, Identity and Access Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Microeconomics: The Power of Markets: University of Pennsylvania
    • Civic Engagement in American Democracy: Duke University
    • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Digital Governance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Strategic SEO for Digital Marketing Success: Skillshare
    • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Pearson
    • AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network

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