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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SmartCitiesWorld News: World Cities Day to focus on people-centred smart cities
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-10-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] People centred-smart cities is the theme of this year’s World Cities Day, organised by United Nations Human...
Local Economies (UK): Scotland launches consultation on draft circular economy strategy
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Waqas Qureshi Date published: 2025-10-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Under the proposed plans, the devolved authority has pledged numerous initiatives, including finding new ways to cut household...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Hundreds of charity jobs at risk without clarity on planned fund, membership body warns
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Almost 24,000 vulnerable people, 650 jobs and 64 organisations are at risk without further clarity on how an upcoming...
City Economies: End managed decline and make the City great again
Source: City Economies Author: Matthew Elliott Date published: 2025-10-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] With the Budget fast approaching, Britain faces a simple choice: double down on managed decline or go all in for growth. After nearly...
City Economies: Ho Chi Minh City races to become global financial hub- #CapitalMarkets #Finance #Treasury #Finance
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Treasury & Capital Markets Ho Chi Minh City races to become global financial hub Linkages with London and New York aim to attract capital...
Cities | The Guardian: Stuart Gulliver obituary
Source: Cities | The Guardian Author: Deyan Sudjic Date published: 2025-10-21 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] When Stuart Gulliver arrived in Glasgow in 1978 to work as an economic development strategist, the city was desperately in need of...
Combined Authorities (England): L&G commits to £2bn regional investment
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Julia Hatmaker Date published: 2025-10-20 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Local and combined authorities are encouraged to reach out to Legal & General to discuss potential investment...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Lessons from One of America’s Great Neighborhoods with 3CDC’s Joe Rudemiller
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Combined Authorities (England): Birmingham advances £2.5bn Ladywood regeneration
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: The Construction Index Date published: 2025-10-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Ladywood Estate today [photo from berkeleygroup.co.uk]St Joseph Homes, Berkeley Group’s West Midlands...