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 Growth and the United Kingdom: North East Automotive Alliance to deliver new skills plan
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) has been appointed as the Employer Representative Body for the region’s new...
Regional Economies: The Future of Silicon Valley: Examining the Six Biggest Issues Impacting Innovation and Growth
Source: Regional Economies Author: Foley & Lardner LLP Date published: 2025-09-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Silicon Valley continues to be a leader in driving global innovation, with Silicon Valley startups accounting for over half of...
Upjohn Research: Abundance Strategies Should Promote Abundant Jobs in Distressed Places
Source: Upjohn Research Author: Timothy J. Bartik Date published: 2025-09-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A prominent recent policy debate is about “abundance policies”: policies to make it easier to build housing or infrastructure,...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Europe’s difficult trade-off between military and welfare spending: the Italian case
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The idea of building a three-mile suspension bridge between Sicily and Italy’s mainland was notoriously a pet project of...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Manchester targets 44 per cent emissions cut with new climate action plan
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Manchester City Council has set out its Climate Change Action Plan for 2025-30, detailing how it will cut almost...
A Day in The life: Day #1 – Implementation Gap & Levelling Up / Espresso Dilemma
Day 1 The implementation gap in addressing regional inequalities / green espressos Today is the day I unveil my true thoughts to the world… “did I remember to switch the espresso machine off after I used it 20 minutes ago??” - oops, sorry - I will try to think with...
Bloomberg CityLab: One of World’s Most Liveable Cities Ends Euro-a-Day Travel Pass
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Marton Eder Date published: 2025-09-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A crunch in public finances is forcing Vienna to increase the cost of its annual public transport ticket for the first time in 13...
Combined Authorities (England): Bristol Temple Meads celebrates its past while looking to the future
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Monday 1 Sep 2025 Bristol Temple Meads celebrates its past while looking to the future Region & Route: Wales &...
Bloomberg CityLab: CityLab’s Most Popular Stories This Week
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: unknown Date published: 2025-08-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Why Meta’s Hyperion Data Center Looks Like It’s Crushing New York City View original article at: