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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Regional Economies: UK house prices rise and economic growth revised up but Iran war clouds outlook – business live
Source: Regional Economies Author: Lauren Almeida Date published: 2026-03-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Introduction: UK house prices rise again in MarchGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial...
Regional Economies: Does a legacy in manufacturing preclude a future in it?
Source: Regional Economies Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2026-03-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Originally published on Agglomerations, the Substack newsletter from the Economic Innovation Group. By Kenan Fikri What can...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Gloucestershire councils outline goal to join WECA
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Date published: 2026-03-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In the letter from leaders of six of Gloucestershire’s seven councils - sent to ministers...
The Strategist: Capturing the data centre gold rush is a strategic imperative for Australia
Source: The Strategist Author: David Wroe Date published: 2026-03-25 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] If you were a tech giant that had set up data centres in the Middle East because of the cheap fossil-fuel power and permissive regulatory...
Supercool Ltd: What would it take to eradicate child poverty in Scotland?
Source: Supercool Ltd Author: Sukhada Tatke Date published: 2026-03-25 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Delivering on the First Minister’s commitment to ‘eradicate’ child poverty seems a long way off.The Scottish government is set to publish...
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What the Experts Are Saying About The Local And Regional Economic Development Handbook
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Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Small businesses across the country are set to benefit from over £7.4 billion of Government money a year by 2028...
Local Economies (UK): London wins the prestigious global 2026 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: 2026-03-24T08:24:13+0000 Date published: 2026-03-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] London recognised for world-class innovation, strategic leadership and transformative urban development. The capital...