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.
Access the course via our community learning site. Or subscribe via email to get a daily lesson emailed directly to you.
Access via our community learning site:
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
Register here to get free access to the Foundation course’s 17 lessons
Email course: Register below for your 17-Daily lessons by email
Economic Innovation Group: What layoffs hide about the real problem with the job market
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2026-05-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The post What layoffs hide about the real problem with the job market appeared first on Economic Innovation Group. View...
RSA Main: 2026 Territory, Politics, Governance Best Paper Award
Source: RSA Main Author: Alex Holmes Date published: 2026-05-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Watch as Zack Taylor, Editor in Chief of Territory Politics Governance presents the award for the Territory, Politics, Governance Best Paper...
Supercool Ltd: NEET analysis: One in six could be NEET by end of the decade, finds IPPR
Source: Supercool Ltd Author: Liam Evans Date published: 2026-05-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] New analysis of today’s NEET figures by IPPR finds that:On current trends, the number of young people who are NEET could rise from around...
Local Economies (UK): Nissan scraps Sunderland e-axle plan as EV sales struggle
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Stewart Burnett Date published: 2026-05-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Sunderland once served as Nissan's flagship EV plant, but it's increasingly relegated to the role of a minor player as cost cuts...
Supercool Ltd: Milburn review: We’re letting down an entire generation, says IPPR
Source: Supercool Ltd Author: Liam Evans Date published: 2026-05-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Responding to the warning from Alan Milburn, Harry Quilter-Pinner, executive director at IPPR, said: “An entire generation is being let...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Economic Development 220: The Hidden Cost of Becoming Cool with Jon Roberts
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2026-05-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Combined Authorities (England): City of Austin Promotes ‘Live Music Capital of the World’ on International Stage
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-05-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment is sending three Austin bands to the United Kingdom during the first week of...
RSA Main: 2026 Regional Studies Best Paper Award
Source: RSA Main Author: Alex Holmes Date published: 2026-05-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Watch as Jennifer Clark, Editor in Chief of Regional Studies, presents the 2026 Regional Studies Best Paper award to Flavio Pinheiro,...
Regional Economies: Cabinet Clears India’s First Indigenous Semi-High-Speed Rail Corridor In Gujarat
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-05-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Narendra Modi-led government approved on Wednesday India's first indigenously developed semi-high-speed railway corridor — a Rs...