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): Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Severin Carrell Scotland editor Date published: 2026-02-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK government is pledging to spend up to £1bn on community-owned green energy schemes in an effort to combat...
Texas Economic Development Blogs | TxEDC: Why Workforce Readiness Starts in the Classroom: Texas’ K–12 Advantage
Source: Texas Economic Development Blogs | TxEDC Author: Jessica Wu Date published: 2026-02-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] When business leaders talk about workforce readiness, the conversation often begins with community colleges,...
Upjohn Research: The ‘Abundance Movement’ Needs to Help Distressed Places, Not Just Booming Ones
Source: Upjohn Research Author: Timothy J. Bartik Date published: 2026-02-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
Upjohn Research: Superstars or Black Holes: Are Tech Clusters Causing Stagnation?
Source: Upjohn Research Author: Brian J. Asquith Date published: 2026-02-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Housing policy, inflation, and monetary policy
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's note: This paper was prepared as part of a Brookings Institution research project on supply-side issues affecting...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Perspectives on supply chains and inflation
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's note: This paper was prepared as part of a Brookings Institution research project on supply-side issues affecting...
Combined Authorities (England): Treasury publishes renewed Green Book to help fund projects in ‘overlooked’ areas
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Rob Hakimian Date published: 2026-02-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Treasury has published a slimmed‑down version of its Green Book, saying the updated guidance will change how...
Bloomberg CityLab: Milan’s Already Thinking About the Second Life of New Olympics Village
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon, Micah Barkley Date published: 2026-02-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Also today: What happens when the Winter Olympics can’t rely on winter, and NY Governor Hochul gets a key endorsement for...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Turning the data center boom into long-term, local prosperity
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The AI goldrush roars on. Hyperscalers like Google and artificial intelligence (AI) upstarts like OpenAI continue to pour...