All Outputs (4)

Call centres and incapacity benefit claimants in the North West of England: a study from the Greater Manchester area. (2008)
Journal Article
Cabras, I. (2008). Call centres and incapacity benefit claimants in the North West of England: a study from the Greater Manchester area. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 29, 249-273. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X07088543

During the last decade, several initiatives have been undertaken by the British government in an attempt to reduce the number of incapacity benefit claimants. The principal objective is to encourage long-term economically inactive people to enter int... Read More about Call centres and incapacity benefit claimants in the North West of England: a study from the Greater Manchester area..

Achieving a PhD in a commercial research environment: some personal reflections. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cabras, I. (2008). Achieving a PhD in a commercial research environment: some personal reflections.

Survival strategies of services versus agglomeration at regional level: the case of call centres in the North-West of England. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cabras, I. (2008). Survival strategies of services versus agglomeration at regional level: the case of call centres in the North-West of England.

Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peck, F., & Cabras, I. (2008). Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies.

Spatial patterns of public expenditure and government procurement have a significant impact on economic and social development in localities and regions across the EU. In the UK, there has been particular attention given to variations in government... Read More about Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies..