Essential Economic Development
A Foundation Course for Local and Regional Economic Development
17 lessons, 2.5 hours. Learn the fundamentals of local and regional economic development for free.
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Access the course via our community learning site here. The 17 lessons are structured as follows:
1. Rationale for Local and Regional Economic Development
2. Overview of themes and functions
3. Understanding economics and economic trends
4. Megatrends
5. Theory of Economic Development
6. Policy
7. Strategy
8. Intelligence & insight
9. Industrial development & clusters
10. Enterprise & entrepreneurship
11. Inward investment / FDI
12. Labour markets
13. Education & skills
14. Economic Participation, Employability and Unemployment
15. Poverty & inequality
16. Place & infrastructure
17. Low carbon, climate change & sustainability
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Combined Authorities (England): University joins forces with key partners to launch £20m bid to supercharge regional economy
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] University joins forces with key partners to launch £20m bid to supercharge regional economy Posted on 16 March 2026 The...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Economic Development 212: How Incentives Really Influence Site Selection with Taylor Stepp
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Combined Authorities (England): ‘The West Midlands will tell a story of momentum,’ Mayor says as region set to take centre stage at UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Beverly Rademacher Date published: 2026-03-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Under the banner of ‘Momentum and Delivery: It Starts Here,’ the West Midlands delegation is heading to Leeds for...
Combined Authorities (England): West Midlands rail revolution continues as Mayor announces opening dates for five new stations
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Five new railway stations are due to open to passengers shortly, completing a £185m project, supported by significant...
Combined Authorities (England): MIPIM GALLERY | The UK’s untapped power player
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Place Yorkshire Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] From offshore wind farms and tidal power to advanced manufacturing and AI infrastructure, the North of England is...
Combined Authorities (England): West Yorkshire and Government united in their Mass Transit ambitions
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Gareth Prior Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Leeds – and the wider West Yorkshire region – have long had ambitions for a mass transit system, whether that be a...
OECD Press Releases: OECD unemployment rate remains stable at 5.0% in January 2026
Source: OECD Press Releases Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
Regional Economies: India plans to launch $11 billion fund to support domestic chipmaking
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] By Sankalp Phartiyal India plans to unveil a more than ₹1 trillion ($10.8 billion) fund aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking,...
OECD Press Releases: OECD headline inflation slows in January 2026, yet prices are almost 36% above pre-COVID-19 levels
Source: OECD Press Releases Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at: