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: Collaboration must be at the heart of regional growth
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Jane Robinson Date published: 2025-08-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The importance of place in public policy has rarely been more visible. From the UK Government’s growth missions and...
Regional Economies: Rural America is suffering an economic crisis as crop prices plunge — ‘U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’
Source: Regional Economies Author: Jason Ma Date published: 2025-08-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Agricultural trade groups have sounded the alarm recently on the state of farmers, who are grappling with a continued slump in prices for...
Combined Authorities (England): Key rail upgrades announced by DfT
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Bob Wright Date published: 2025-08-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] On 8 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the go-ahead for over 50 road and rail upgrades across the UK,...
Bloomberg CityLab: In New Orleans, Katrina Taught a Lesson in Local Resilience
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2025-08-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] As Hurricane Katrina barreled toward New Orleans in August 2005, families in the storm’s path faced a choice: stay or evacuate.For...
Local Economies (UK): Rayner set to hit English councils that block new housing with tougher sanctions
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Phillip Inman Date published: 2025-08-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Angela Rayner is poised to introduce tougher sanctions on councils in England that block local housing developments.Councils could...
City Economies: Calgary’s Economic Snapshot: The real-time pulse on the Blue Sky City
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2025-08-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Understanding a city’s economy means having access to reliable, up-to-date information — whether you’re a business leader making investment...
Regional Economies: Wells Fargo: Supply chains adjust as tariffs hike costs
Source: Regional Economies Author: John Reosti Date published: 2025-08-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Increased tariffs are forcing retailers into a delicate high-wire act as they seek to optimize inventory and adjust pricing to reflect...
www.manchester.gov.uk News Stories: Council sets out latest five-year plan to tackle climate change
Source: www.manchester.gov.uk News Stories Author: unknown Date published: 2025-08-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A new action plan sets out how Manchester City Council will tackle climate change over the next five years. The Climate...
Local Economies (UK): Boosting regional economies: More jobseekers progress into careers on HS2
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: RailUK-admin Date published: 2025-08-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In total, 5,191 jobseekers have benefitted from specialist training and support to help them to progress into new careers on the...