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): Newcastle teams up with Purple to expand free Wi-Fi access
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Harry Baldock Date published: 2025-09-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] News The partnership aims to tackle digital povery by making free connectivity more widely available This week, Newcastle City...
Day #6: The Ph.D. I started 30 years ago has given me superpowers for using AI
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News | ESRI: Child poverty at similar levels to financial crisis when housing costs accounted for
Source: News | ESRI Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] 1-in-5 children live in families below the poverty line when housing costs are accounted for.ย ย This amounts to more than 225,000 children, with...
OECD Press Releases: OECD headline inflation broadly stable at 4.1% in July 2025
Source: OECD Press Releases Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
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Today Iโm working as part of a pro-bono relationship I have with Cambridge Cleantech to help shape the ClimateTech SuperCluster. The https://www.climatetechsupercluster.com/ is already up and running across 5 countries (UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium)...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: How Nashville, Tennessee is championing independent music venues as essential for cultural and economic prosperity
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In Americaโs โMusic Cityโ of Nashville, Tenn., residents and visitors alike can find globally renowned artists performing in...
Local Economies (UK): Early years provision: expanding through a school-led model
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Scargill Infant School, Essex At Scargill Infant School, weโve long recognised the importance of early years education in shaping...
SmartCitiesWorld News: York releases details of new Passivhaus housing development
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] York releases details of new Passivhaus housing developmentPassivhaus is voluntary standard for creating ultra-low...
Day 3: UK regional inequality / procurement woes continue
Today Iโm back working my LPIP fellow research project. LPIP stands for the โLocal Policy Innovation Partnershipโ (see more at https://lpiphub.bham.ac.uk/meet-the-lpips/ ) and itโs about innovation and best practice in local sustainable economic, social and...