Outputs (20)

Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks (2014)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., & Cabras, I. (2014). Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks. International Journal of Innovation Management, 18(4), 1450022. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1363919614500224

The rationale and policy proposed by two collaborating projects is to increase innovation through improved connectivity among SMEs within northern European supply chains. To inform project policy we test the hypothesis ‘improvement in broadly defined... Read More about Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks.

Nuclear economies and local supply chains in peripheral areas: the case of West Cumbria (2012)
Journal Article
Cabras, I., & Mulvey, G. (2012). Nuclear economies and local supply chains in peripheral areas: the case of West Cumbria. European Planning Studies, 20, 707-724. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2012.665031

The aim of this paper is to fill the gap in data relating to local supply chains in the proximity of nuclear sites by investigating the site of Sellafield in West Cumbria, UK. Using information obtained from invoice data provided by Sellafield Ltd, t... Read More about Nuclear economies and local supply chains in peripheral areas: the case of West Cumbria.

Agglomeration of Contact Centres in Regional Economies. (2010)
Book
Cabras, I. (2010). Agglomeration of Contact Centres in Regional Economies. Lambert Academic Publishing

In the second-half of the twentieth century, the emergence of contact centres has literally changed the way of communicating between suppliers and consumers. The capability of firms and companies to provide various types of services, information and... Read More about Agglomeration of Contact Centres in Regional Economies..

Use of e-procurement in local authorities' purchasing and its effects on local economies: evidence from Cumbria, UK (2010)
Journal Article
Cabras, I. (2010). Use of e-procurement in local authorities' purchasing and its effects on local economies: evidence from Cumbria, UK. European Planning Studies, 43, 1133-1151. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654311003744209

In the past decade, there has been an increasing interest shown by the Government and Local Authorities in issues concerning the implementation of new technologies and means of communication in the public administration. Several operations have been... Read More about Use of e-procurement in local authorities' purchasing and its effects on local economies: evidence from Cumbria, UK.

Village pubs as a social propellant in rural areas: an econometric study (2010)
Journal Article
Cabras, I., & Reggiani, C. (2010). Village pubs as a social propellant in rural areas: an econometric study. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 53, 947-962. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2010.495488

There is no place like England to witness the role of pubs as a social networking hotspot. Social networks lie at the foundations of most of the social and economic interactions of individuals. The aim of this paper is to assess the importance of pub... Read More about Village pubs as a social propellant in rural areas: an econometric study.

Social networking: local communities and economic growth in rural areas: the importance of village pubs as centres of socio-economic aggragation. (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Cabras, I. (2010, January). Social networking: local communities and economic growth in rural areas: the importance of village pubs as centres of socio-economic aggragation. Paper presented at Regional Studies Association International Conference – ‘Regional Responses and Global Shifts: Actors, Institutions and Organisations’

Agglomeration of services at regional level: the case of call centres in Northern England. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Cabras, I. (2009). Agglomeration of services at regional level: the case of call centres in Northern England. In Proceedings of the 1st PhD Conference in Economics in memory of Vassilis Patzatzis, Athens (108-129)

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Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Peck, F., Bell, F., & Cabras, I. (2009). Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch.

Impacts of agglomeration on call centre operations: evidence from North West England (2009)
Journal Article
Peck, F., & Cabras, I. (2009). Impacts of agglomeration on call centre operations: evidence from North West England. Regional Studies, 43, 923-934. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400801968387

Impacts of agglomeration on call centre operations: evidence from North West England, Regional Studies. Call centres have until fairly recently provided a significant source of employment growth in the peripheral regions of the UK. Despite the potent... Read More about Impacts of agglomeration on call centre operations: evidence from North West England.

Where does the money go? an economic analysis of the purchasing of goods and services operated by the Cumbria County Council. (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Cabras, I. (2009, July). Where does the money go? an economic analysis of the purchasing of goods and services operated by the Cumbria County Council. Paper presented at Research and Scholarship Festival