Employers’ responses to demographic changes in rural labour markets: the case of Dumfries and Galloway. (2007)
Journal Article
Hollywood, E., & McQuaid, R. W. (2007). Employers’ responses to demographic changes in rural labour markets: the case of Dumfries and Galloway. Local Economy, 22, 148-162. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940701390765

Employers in many rural areas are facing the problem of a declining workforce due to demographic changes in the population. These demographic changes are a result of a combination of population ageing, the in-migration of mainly retired people, out-m... Read More about Employers’ responses to demographic changes in rural labour markets: the case of Dumfries and Galloway..

Working for Families (2007)
Report
Mcquaid, R., Bond, S., & Fuertes, V. (2007). Working for Families. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

This report presents an evaluation of Phase 1 of the Working for Families Fund (WFF) covering 2004-06. WFF was established to invest in new initiatives to improve the employability of parents who have difficulties in participating in the labour marke... Read More about Working for Families.

Active Labour market policy in Scotland: does it make a difference? (2007)
Journal Article
Adams, J. (2007). Active Labour market policy in Scotland: does it make a difference?. International Journal of Manpower, 28, 30-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437720710733456

The paper aims to show that active labour market policies in Scotland over a nine-year period have failed to meet key policy objectives. Design/methodology/approach - The paper uses the UK national online manpower information system (NOMIS) to conduc... Read More about Active Labour market policy in Scotland: does it make a difference?.