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): National Wealth Fund strategic plan to catalyse £100bn into infrastructure and supply chain
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Thomas Johnson Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has unveiled a five‑year strategic plan that promises to deploy the remainder of...
Combined Authorities (England): North East business uses grant to help employees adapt to new tech
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Made Smarter Adoption North East programme, which helps small and medium-sized...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Singapore launches governance framework for agentic AI
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI provides guidance on how to deploy agents responsibly, recommending...
News – Edmonton Global: Canada’s fastest growing metro? The Edmonton region
Source: News – Edmonton Global Author: Sherri Bouslama Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Statistics Canada dropped its annual update on population trends this month and once again, the Edmonton region stands out...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Transport for London unveils five-year plan to cut congestion
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Transport for London unveils five-year plan to cut congestionA signal-controlled junction in Central London; TfL...
Regional Economies: ‘Moments when history changes direction’: PM Modi on India–EU free trade pact amid turbulent global order
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Modi said the deal with the 27-member European Union is not merely a trade pact but a comprehensive framework for economic resilience,...
Local Economies (UK): India offers EU auto quota six times larger than UK deal
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] India has agreed to give European automakers a quota more than six times larger than any it has offered in recent times, slashing...
Local Economies (UK): Most young adults in UK are anxious about jobs and the economy, research suggests
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Amelia Hill Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] More than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic...
Combined Authorities (England): Northern Powerhouse Rail agreements on stations and capacity plans signed
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A potential underground Manchester Piccadilly station, pushing the case for a new Bradford station and improving capacity at...