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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Mayor’s press releases: More than 1.4 million attended world’s biggest women’s sporting events in London this year
Source: Mayor's press releases Author: 2025-10-02T12:28:45+0100 Date published: 2025-10-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Over 1.4 million fans have flocked to London this year to see women’s sport in the capital The Women’s Rugby World...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Cycling in Glasgow soars as active travel network expands
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-10-07 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Glasgow has recorded 4.65 million cycling trips between January and August this year, a 43 per cent increase...
Combined Authorities (England): Local Innovation Partnerships Fund: Earmarked Strand
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: UKRI Date published: 2025-10-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] This is a closed funding opportunity, for applications from the places selected by the UK government: Greater Manchester West...
Copenhagen Capacity News and Events: Copenhagen Capacity has received four nominations at the 2025 City Nation Place Awards!
Source: Copenhagen Capacity News and Events Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Copenhagen Capacity has been shortlisted as a finalist in all four categories submitted to the 2025 City Nation Place...
Economic Innovation Group: Trump’s H-1B visa bombshell: What comes next
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2025-10-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The post Trump’s H-1B visa bombshell: What comes next appeared first on Economic Innovation Group. View original article...
Local Economies (UK): UK’s Business Hubs including Manchester, Leeds, Oxford Leading Economic Growth, Report Reveals
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Omar Faridi Date published: 2025-10-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Research reveals the United Kingdom’s top 25 regions for mid-market business growth, spotlighting fast-growing innovation hubs such...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Seoul Smart City Prize 2025 winners announced
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-10-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Seoul Smart City Prize 2025 winners announcedPrague was recognised for its Innovation Management model, a citywide...
Regional Economies: What Would Happen If an AI Bubble Burst?
Source: Regional Economies Author: EditorDavid Date published: 2025-10-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Washington Post notes AI's "increasingly outsize role" in propping up America's economic fortunes. "Last week, the...
News & Events | EUI: No city has to reinvent the wheel. Across Europe, bold ideas are already taking shape – from dedicated cycling lanes to car-light districts, from pedestrianised streets to smart traffic management systems. Every city has its own challenges and priorities, but the lessons learned elsewhere can accelerate change. This is where the European Urban Initiative (EUI) steps in, helping cities learn from one another and turn innovative concepts into tangible, on-the-ground results.
Source: News & Events | EUI Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Overcoming car culture Shifting away from a “car culture” in a way that is owned and supported by citizens has become a common challenge...