Annual Report 2004/2005
(2004)
Working Paper
McQuaid, R. W. Annual Report 2004/2005
All Outputs (162)
Book Review - Entrepreneurship and local economic development: programme and policy recommendations. (2004)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (2004). recommendations. Journal of Regional Science, 44, 626-628
Book review -New regional development paradigms Volume 1 - globalization and the new regional development (2004)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (2004). Book review -New regional development paradigms Volume 1 - globalization and the new regional development. Urban Studies, 41, 230-232
Older worker participation rates and the economy in Scotland (2004)
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2004). Older worker participation rates and the economy in Scotland.The ageing of societies in the European Union (EU), and much of the developed world, is one of the main challenges facing the governments. This reduction is due both to relatively more people ceasing work as they reach retirement age, but also due to... Read More about Older worker participation rates and the economy in Scotland.
Employability, local policy interpretations and the new localism (2004)
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2004). Employability, local policy interpretations and the new localism.
Edinburgh and its hinterland (2004)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2004). Edinburgh and its hinterland. In Divided Scotland: the nature causes and consequences of economic disparities within Scotland (18-34). Ashgate Publishing
Job search, transport and training, the case of EMIRES (2004)
Presentation / Conference
McQuaid, R. W. (2004, August). Job search, transport and training, the case of EMIRES. Paper presented at RSAI (B and I section) Annual ConferenceNo abstract available.
Avoiding the ‘McJobs’: Unemployed Job Seekers and Attitudes to Service Work (2004)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2004). Avoiding the ‘McJobs’: Unemployed Job Seekers and Attitudes to Service Work. Work, Employment and Society, 18(2), 297-319. https://doi.org/10.1177/09500172004042771Service employment plays an increasingly important role in the UK economy. However, it has been suggested that some forms of service work are unattractive for many unemployed job seekers, and particularly those formerly employed in ‘traditional’ sect... Read More about Avoiding the ‘McJobs’: Unemployed Job Seekers and Attitudes to Service Work.
ICT and job vacancy, training and transport information services for job seekers in rural areas (2004)
Presentation / Conference
McQuaid, R. W. (2004, April). ICT and job vacancy, training and transport information services for job seekers in rural areas. Paper presented at Stella Focus Group Meeting
From poverty to social justice: does the terminology make a difference to the practice? (2004)
Conference Proceeding
Kelly, L. A., Juleff, L., McQuaid, R. W., & Adams, J. (2004). From poverty to social justice: does the terminology make a difference to the practice?.Over the last ten years, the UK has seen a significant shift in terms of the way the poorer sections of society are classified. The Anglo-Saxon tradition of using the word “poverty” to describe those who are economically disadvantaged has given way... Read More about From poverty to social justice: does the terminology make a difference to the practice?.
‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas (2004)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R., Lindsay, C., & Greig, M. (2004). ‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas. Information, Communication and Society, 7(3), 364-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118042000284605This paper discusses the potential uses of the Internet and other forms of information and communication technologies (ICT) as a tool for delivering information services for unemployed people, comparing the experiences and attitudes of job seekers in... Read More about ‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas.
Older workers in the Scottish labour market: research report (2003)
Report
Hollywood, E., Brown, R., Danson, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2003). Older workers in the Scottish labour market: research report
Annual Report 2003/2004 (2003)
Working Paper
McQuaid, R. W. Annual Report 2003/2004
Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research report. (2003)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Bond, S., & Hollywood, E. (2003). Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research reportThe overall purpose of this study was to identify a means of improving access to public services for the residents of Argyll and Bute who need an effective and integrated transport system to enable them to access health and other services both locall... Read More about Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research report..
Employment and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2003). Employment and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK.
Changing nature of work and transport. (2003)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2003). Changing nature of work and transport. In J. Hine, & J. Preston (Eds.), Integrated Futures and transport choices - UK transport policy beyond the 1998 white paper and transport acts (55-67). Ashgate Publishing
Demographic change in Scotland-older workers in the Scottish labour market. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
Hollywood, E., Brown, R., Danson, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2003). Demographic change in Scotland-older workers in the Scottish labour market.
Using transport to overcome barriers to regeneration. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2003). Using transport to overcome barriers to regeneration.
Rural development issues panel. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2003). Rural development issues panel.
Employability and long-term unemployment in local labour markets. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W., & Lindsay, C. (2003). Employability and long-term unemployment in local labour markets.