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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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:
Regional Economies: India plans to launch $11 billion fund to support domestic chipmaking
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] By Sankalp Phartiyal India plans to unveil a more than ₹1 trillion ($10.8 billion) fund aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking,...
OECD Press Releases: OECD headline inflation slows in January 2026, yet prices are almost 36% above pre-COVID-19 levels
Source: OECD Press Releases Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
CityTalk: Making your city investable: A practical guide to green finance
Source: CityTalk Author: Maryke Van Staden Date published: 2026-03-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Written by Maryke van Staden, edited by Matteo Bizzotto, ICLEI World Secretariat Cities and their local governments do not lack climate...
Local Economies (UK): Revealed: UK’s multibillion AI drive is built on ‘phantom investments’
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Aisha Down Date published: 2026-03-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A multibillion-pound drive to “mainline AI into the veins” of the British economy is riddled with “phantom investments” and shaky...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Economic Development 211: How Video is Changing Economic Development Marketing with Lyndsay Wisneski
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Combined Authorities (England): Partners push forward Paddington South plans
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Neil Tague Date published: 2026-03-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Liverpool City Council and the University of Liverpool have launched a consultation ahead of development, with R&D...
Combined Authorities (England): Major Birmingham investment body to become operational ‘within months’
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Gurdip Thandi Date published: 2026-03-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board are set to discuss the establishment of the Birmingham East...