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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Cities | The Guardian: How flood-ravaged Boston took on the climate deniers – and won
Source: Cities | The Guardian Author: Steve Rose Date published: 2025-07-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Patrick Devine, a captain for Boston Harbor City Cruises, shows me on his phone the scenes here in September 2024. The water was...
CLES: Analysis: The UK regions set to be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
CLES Helen Power 2025-07-23 New analysis from CLES reveals that the recent 10% tariffs imposed by the US on UK exports will hit hardest in parts of the UK outside of London. The tariffs will raise the price of British goods for American consumers, reducing demand. The...
Latest News | Enterprise Ireland: Over 6,500 Irish SMEs directly helped by National Enterprise Hub in its first 12 months
Source: Latest News | Enterprise Ireland Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Marking the one-year anniversary of the National Enterprise Hub, pictured (l-r) Conor O’Donovan, Head of NEH at Enterprise...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Seattle makes climate upgrades to fire stations
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-07-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Seattle makes climate upgrades to fire stationsFire Station #35 in Crown Hill has many recently completed...
News | ESRI: New ESRI report projects that demand for GP consultations will increase by at least 23 per cent by 2040
Source: News | ESRI Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A new Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report released today (18 June 2025), projects that the demand for General Practitioner (GP)...
SmartCitiesWorld News: BizzTech and Atlas team to advance smart city innovation
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-07-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] This alliance brings together immersive digital twin technology and real-time traffic analytics for next-generation...
Publications | Sheffield Hallam University: Skills and Employment Briefing – Designing local and regional skills and employment strategies: advice for Combined and Local Authorities
Source: Publications | Sheffield Hallam University Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] report details Client: Research England Authors: Rich Crisp, Jamie Redman, Elizabeth Sanderson and Peter Wells...
Publications | Sheffield Hallam University: Better homes, better lives: The role of home improvement services in boosting the nation’s health and wellbeing
Source: Publications | Sheffield Hallam University Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] report details Authors: Jan Gilbertson, Catherine Harris, Sarah Pearson, Rose Smith, Ian Wilson, Michael Marshall,...
Media: UN-HABITAT WORLD CITIES REPORT 2022
Source: Media Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Introduction: UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2022- Envisioning the Future of CitiesUN-Habitat recently released its biannual World Cities Report 2022:...