This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), led by economist and author Professor Paul Collier, examines the vital role government plays in economic development, analysing the political, social and economic factors that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity.

Aimed at public sector leaders, or those leading organisations that handle vast amounts of public data, this eight-week online course will teach you the basics of cyber security so you can better plan for and respond to potential threats.

All around the world, the demand for evidence-based policy has never been higher.

This intensive eight-week online course will teach you how to use evidence when you design and evaluate policies.

Public policy is not just technical: it involves fundamental values, and conflicts between different values.

This intensive eight-week online course will teach you the skills to understand the key moral and ethical concepts that should inform public policy.

If you are involved in public policy, you are likely to encounter professional economists and/or their reports. This course aims to introduce you to the language and concepts of economics for public policy and encourage you to become a critical consumer of economic analysis.