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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Local Economies (UK): The role of The Great North in delivering pan-northern investment
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Abi Hynes Date published: 2026-02-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK’s economic success relies on northern growth. The Great North represents an economy of 16 million people and an economy larger...
City Economies: Bengaluru, a city gridlocked and stranded
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Traffic on Seshadri Road in Bengaluru on January 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bengaluru’s traffic problem has long been a subject of...
Regional Economies: While elites debate geopolitics, Americans are rethinking college in the search for economic mobility
Source: Regional Economies Author: Ed Mitzen Date published: 2026-02-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At the Davos World Economic Forum, the most powerful government leaders and tech billionaires gathered for their annual open discussion...
Local Economies (UK): UK names Barnsley as first Tech Town to see whether AI can fix… well, anything
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] AI-pocalypse Barnsley, a town in South Yorkshire, England, best known for coal mining and glassmaking, is being thrust into the...
SmartCitiesWorld News: G7 recognises role of cities and regions
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-02-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The French city of Nancy will host the International Mayors’ Summit in June 2026The G7 Urban7 group will provide a...
wri.org news and views: Inside Colombia’s New 2035 Climate Plan: What You Need to Know
Source: wri.org news and views Author: alicia.cypress@wri.org Date published: 2026-02-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Inside Colombia’s New 2035 Climate Plan: What You Need to Know alicia.cypress… Mon, 02/02/2026 - 08:20 The center of...
SmartCitiesWorld News: British Columbia launches competitive process for clean power
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-02-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At a glance Who: British Columbia; BC Hydro. What: British Columbia and BC Hydro have announced a competitive...
Regional Economies: Another ₹2,200 crore goes to NCRTC for cleaner, faster mode of public transport
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Union Budget has allocated ₹2,200 crore to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), around 25 per cent lower than the...
City Economies: Budget 2026: REIT push, land acquisition relief and city-led growth boost real estate sector
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] File photoNEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026–27, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, announced a series of policy...