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课程概述

Welcome to this MOOC on Local Economic Development (LED). Local economic development refers to the processes by which local governments, businesses, and civil society groups get together to raise income sustainably and improve their lives in a well-defined area. It’s about creating jobs, securing livelihoods, improving infrastructure and managing local resources. What do I learn? We will be dealing with questions such as the following. Why does economic development take place in some areas of the world and not in others? Why doesn’t it happen in your place? What prevents people from having the lives they want to live right there? Could your region make more of the opportunities of globalization and new technologies? Did the promises of decentralization in your country fail to deliver better public services and more responsive governments? If these are the questions you are asking yourself, this is the right course for you. It explores the where, who and how of economic development. Please have a look at our list of contents for the coming 8 weeks: 1. What is LED? What drives it? 2. How does globalization shape LED? 3. How does decentralisation affect LED? 4. How does competitiveness affect innovation? 5. What are entrepreneurship and its dimensions? 6. Why are value chains and clusters so important? 7. What are some LED strategies? 8. Your project How will I learn? In each week you will be able to access the content of the videos, suggested readings and additional videos for selective deepening. You will also find assignments that you have to complete if you want to earn a certificate for this MOOC. We will first introduce our “toolkit”, a series of theories and concepts that will help you read the situation in your locality. We will explore the main factors affecting local economic development, such as globalization, decentralisation, and competitiveness. We will discuss key components, like entrepreneurship and innovation and look into the organization of local economies into clusters, value chains and learning regions. We will conclude by deepening on some specific constructs that make local economies grow to benefit their communities. You will also contribute your ideas in the discussion forums, where you will learn from other participants around the world. What makes this course special? There is plenty of information in Internet on local economic development, which is mostly prepared by international donors or multilateral organisations. So what does this course do differently? First of all, the course is offered by academics that have significant published research on local economic development. This course gathers a wealth of academic knowledge that often fights the assumptions on what things are supposed to be like. Second, the instructors of this course have participated in dozens of capacity building projects in Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. Putting learning at the centre, they worked with communities, local governments, international donors and business associations. They often found a significant distance between theory and practice in local economic development, and this has been the basis of learning. Third, the course is acutely aware that each region is different and does not attempt to offer a one-size-fits-all recipe. It singles out key factors that drive local economic development and enables participants to do their own learning process, defining local problems and appropriate solutions. The aim of the course is that participants come up with their own ideas on how to promote local economic development. How will I get a certificate? If you want a certificate for participating in this MOOC, you will need to complete a small assignment each week and participate in the discussion forums. In the end of the MOOC, you will put these contributions together in one final document, your Capstone Project. I hope you find this course exciting and that you get to share our passion for promoting local economic development. Your instructors Dr. Georgina M. Gómez, ISS Prof. Emeritus AHJ (Bert) Helmsing, ISS Dr. Jan Fransen, IHS...

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RV

Apr 15, 2021

I'm interested in LED, and by study this course, I found a lot of knowledge that I need to focus on more!

AR

Jul 16, 2023

Excellent tutoring from the teachers, Good information delivery and provided useful reading materials

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51 - Local Economic Development 的 75 个评论（共 123 个）

创建者 idp l

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Sep 2, 2023

A program lecturer with qualified lecturer and more information we get

创建者 Abwaresen J

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Jul 27, 2023

LED has really been helpful. I have learnt new entrepreneurial skills.

创建者 Suman C

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Jul 23, 2022

very nice and effective course. i need certificate for the completion.

创建者 Pankaj. G

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Nov 1, 2019

it was easy and helpful, to complete the course with help of videos.

创建者 William E

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Aug 29, 2022

helped we learn more about teamwork,personal skills and flexibility

创建者 Thakur P P

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Apr 10, 2021

Knowledge, case stories, excercises. Wonderful design of the course.

创建者 Mariama A

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Sep 2, 2021

I really enjoyed studying this course and im glade i did

创建者 Andres C

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Jul 31, 2020

Excellent thematic and material for the student!

Good job!

创建者 BENJAMIN L A

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Jul 23, 2024

Everyone has to learn about local economic development.

创建者 Tolibboeva J H Q

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Jul 26, 2020

It was so interesting course! thank you very much!

创建者 Annalisa N A A

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Jul 1, 2025

Excellent and very practical. I loved it so much

创建者 Isaiah Q

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Jun 9, 2024

This coursera has been the program, I ever taken

创建者 Martin H

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Feb 24, 2025

A very good course indeed and most interesting.

创建者 Rakesh K C

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May 22, 2021

Just brilliant. Means Business . Keep it up

创建者 Mezgebu K

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Nov 1, 2022

It is Wonderful Course and I gave 5 stars.

创建者 john a

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Aug 27, 2020

It's highly impactful course for students.

创建者 20D1134 R R

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Dec 29, 2020

Leart a lot of things and was very useful

创建者 Peter D

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Jan 4, 2019

great perspective gained from the class

创建者 Daniel Q Q

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Jul 12, 2024

i enjoyed ,y learning this few weeks

创建者 Ernest J

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Jan 16, 2024

best education provider Coursera

创建者 FRANCETTE C

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Nov 9, 2024

A fantastic course. Thank you

创建者 Derrick S G

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Aug 21, 2025

Great and loved the lectures

创建者 Mamadiyev T T O

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Jul 30, 2020

Very best project .

创建者 VANESSA H

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Jul 8, 2023

good and reliable

创建者 Pule N

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Aug 15, 2022

Best course ever.