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: Chancellor’s growth plan sets key principles for UK-EU alignment
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Reeves sets out the next phase of the government’s growth plan to build a stronger, more secure economy in an uncertain...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Oxford-Cambridge corridor to be UK’s “Silicon Valley”
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Chancellor set to double funding for Oxford–Cambridge corridor in move to make it UK’s “Silicon Valley”. Funding will...
Combined Authorities (England): University joins forces with key partners to launch £20m bid to supercharge regional economy
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] University joins forces with key partners to launch £20m bid to supercharge regional economy Posted on 16 March 2026 The...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Economic Development 212: How Incentives Really Influence Site Selection with Taylor Stepp
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Tourist taxes can boost economic growth across the UK
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: ReasonableDisk5499 Date published: 2026-03-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] submitted by /u/ReasonableDisk5499[link][comments] View original article at:
Combined Authorities (England): Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent Date published: 2026-03-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] South Yorkshire’s transport system will be known as the “People’s Network”, with trams, buses and...
Combined Authorities (England): ‘The West Midlands will tell a story of momentum,’ Mayor says as region set to take centre stage at UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Beverly Rademacher Date published: 2026-03-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Under the banner of ‘Momentum and Delivery: It Starts Here,’ the West Midlands delegation is heading to Leeds for...
Combined Authorities (England): West Yorkshire and Government united in their Mass Transit ambitions
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Gareth Prior Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Leeds – and the wider West Yorkshire region – have long had ambitions for a mass transit system, whether that be a...
OECD Press Releases: OECD unemployment rate remains stable at 5.0% in January 2026
Source: OECD Press Releases Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at: