Local Economic Development

PLAN60511 Local Economic Development 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Graham Haughton Unit coordinator Planning and Environmental Management 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 Content: <ul> <li> Introduction to local economic development</li> <li> Concepts and theories of local economic development</li> <li> Governing local economic development</li> <li> Interventions, instruments and mechanisms for delivering local economic development</li> <li> Techniques for assessing and evaluating local economic development</li> <li> Case studies of local economic development: principles and critiques</li> </ul> Content: <ul> <li> Introduction to local economic development</li> <li> Concepts and theories of local economic development</li> <li> Governing local economic development</li> <li> Interventions, instruments and mechanisms for delivering local economic development</li> <li> Techniques for assessing and evaluating local economic development</li> <li> Case studies of local economic development: principles and critiques</li> </ul> <div style="margin-left: 36pt"> <ul> <li> To introduce students to the principles of local economic development and the workings of local economies,</li> <li> To examine the governance of local economic development and to assess interventions. </li> <li> Introduce students to some of the techniques and methods used to analyse local economies,</li> <li> Examine specific aspects and features of local economic development and to understand how these elements interact and contribute to the processes of economic development in different contexts.  </li> </ul> </div>   Be familiar with the concepts and functions of local economic development, and the application of specific tools of analysis Be able to critique the main rationale for intervention in local economic activity, and to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different local economic development measures Be able to reflect on and critique the appropriateness of particular measures for varied local circumstances and range of economic problems. Developed analytical assessment skills to understand local economic problems and opportunities and to communicate findings concisely through written and verbal means. Lectures, seminars and fieldtrips  0 Other 100% Group Presentation (15 minutes) 30%Individual Essay (2500 words) 70% Written feedback within 15 working days of submission MSc Planning FT MSc Planning FT PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Planning PT MSc Planning PT PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt MSc Envtl Impact Asst & Mgmt PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Urban Regen and Develop MSc Urban Regen & Develop PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Urban Regen and Develop MSc Urban Regen & Develop PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Real Estate MSc Real Estate Development PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Real Estate PT MSc Real Estate Development PT PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Urban Design& Int Planning MSc Urban Design &Int Planning PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Urban Design& Int Plan PT MSc Urban Design &Int Plan PT PGDT Taught Component Optional Y Blair, J.P. and Carroll, M.C. (2009) Local Economic Development: Analysis, Practices, and Globalization. London, Sage. Nolan, A. (2004) Evaluating Local Economic and Employment Development: how to assess what works among programmes and policies. Paris, OECD.Pike, A., Rodriguez-Pose, A. and Tomaney, J. (2006/2016) Local and Regional Development. Oxon, Routledge.Pike, A., Rodriguez-Pose, A. and Tomaney, J. (2011) Handbook of Local and Regional Development. Oxon, Routledge.Journal of Local Economy. London, Sage Lectures 33 0 117