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Economic Development World/Employment, Labour Markets, Skills, Inclusion, Poverty and Inequality [ED Academy]
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Employment, Labour Markets, Skills, Inclusion, Poverty and Inequality [ED Academy]

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3 hour course on the role of employment, labour markets, skills, inclusion, poverty and inequality in local and regional economic development, and how services and initiatives are delivered.
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Contents

Labour Markets and Employment

Introduction: Labour Markets, Employment and Local and Regional Economic Development
Preview
Common Labour Market Challenges and Issues
Policy and Delivery Interventions and the Unique Qualities of Labour
Practical Examples and Case Studies
Conclusions and Assignment

Education and Skills

Introduction: Why Skills Matter for Local and Regional Economic Development
Preview
Skills Issues are Local, and Six Contemporary Skills Challenges
The Unique Economic Characteristics of Skills
Effective Local Skills Plans
Learning from International Case Studies and Practice
Assignment, Workbook and Conclusions

Economic Participation, Unemployment and Employability

Introduction
Preview
Why Economic Participation Matters for Local and Regional Economies
Consequences of High Unemployment and Low Employability for a Local or Regional Economy
Key Principles for Understanding Participation, Unemployment and Employability Issues
Policy, Delivery and Case Studies
Conclusions, Assignment and Workbook

Inclusion, Poverty and Inequality and Local and Regional Economic Development

Introduction to Inclusion, Poverty and Inequality
Preview
Why is Addressing Inclusion, Poverty and Inequality Important for Economic Development?
Principles of Addressing Inclusion, Poverty and Inequality
Delivery and Practice: Integrating Poverty and Inequality Measures into Local and Regional Economic Development
Conclusions, Assignment and Workbook