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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Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: How a Town of 30,000 Competes (and Wins) in Economic Development with Tim Hanigan
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Regional Economies: Larry Fink says today’s economic anxiety stems from people increasingly feeling like capitalism isn’t working for them
Source: Regional Economies Author: Eleanor Pringle Date published: 2026-03-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In just weeks, Wall Street has gone from optimistically waving off the U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran as a short-term blip to...
Local Economies (UK): Trump’s economic shocks are derailing Britain’s building plans
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Phillip Inman Date published: 2026-03-21 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Donald Trump has done his best to crush the green shoots of the global, post-pandemic economic recovery – nowhere more so than in...
Combined Authorities (England): ‘The new deal for young people goes to the heart of Labour’s mission’
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Andrew Pakes MP Date published: 2026-03-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Peterborough helped to build modern Britain through our bricks, engineering and railways. This industrial heritage...
Regional Economies: ‘Very damaging’: how the Iran war is hitting energy-intensive industries
Source: Regional Economies Author: Alex Daniel and Lisa O’Carroll Date published: 2026-03-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In its 160-year history, Somers Forge’s furnaces in the Black Country have cast steel columns for the Bank of...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Chancellor’s growth plan sets key principles for UK-EU alignment
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Reeves sets out the next phase of the government’s growth plan to build a stronger, more secure economy in an uncertain...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Oxford-Cambridge corridor to be UK’s “Silicon Valley”
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Chancellor set to double funding for Oxford–Cambridge corridor in move to make it UK’s “Silicon Valley”. Funding will...
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: