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): GMCA to progress creation of three more Mayoral Development Corporations
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Dan Whelan Date published: 2026-01-26 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Bolton town centre, Ashton and Stalybridge, and Oldham are in line to get vehicles aimed at turbocharging regeneration...
Regional Economies: EU trade deal may give a big push to tech transfers, exports & more
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-25 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Mumbai | New Delhi: Even as Europe has emerged as the largest export destination for Indian auto component makers ahead of the US,...
City Economies: Reeves told City at ‘critical juncture’ after claims of golden age
Source: City Economies Author: Samuel Norman Date published: 2026-01-25 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Rachel Reeves has been handed a firm warning that Britain’s financial ecosystem is facing a “critical juncture” even after the...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: UK earmarks £1.5 billion in arts funding until 2030 – expert panel responds
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Socieity, Newcastle University Date published: 2026-01-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Visitors enjoying Manchester Art Gallery. Mark...
Combined Authorities (England): DfT says underground Manchester Piccadilly ‘needs testing further’ as NPR agreements signed
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Rob Hakimian Date published: 2026-01-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Department for Transport (DfT) has agreed to re-examine the value of an underground station at Manchester Piccadilly...
City Economies: Maharashtra to get India’s first Innovation City near Mumbai, says Fadnavis
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday shared a detailed plan of India's first "Innovation City" close to Mumbai,...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Not your grandfather’s factory: Why tariffs won’t help Midwest manufacturing
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Speaking on the 2024 campaign trail in Michigan, then-candidate Donald Trump promised to bring manufacturing jobs back to...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Leading data infrastructure is helping power better lives in Sunderland
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Leading data infrastructure is helping power better lives in SunderlandSunderland City Council is using data to put residents first and...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Which cities will define the next economy?
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Which cities will define the next economy?Singapore sits at number 1 in the Top tier of the Global South City...