All Outputs (88)

The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland - Tracking Study - Sweep 4 Report (2016)
Report
Graham, H., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R., & Raeside, R. (2016). The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland - Tracking Study - Sweep 4 Report. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

The aim of this study was to explore the impact of ongoing welfare changes on a range of working age households in Scotland. The study consisted of four interview sweeps over a three year period (2013-16). Interviews in Sweep 4 sought to establi... Read More about The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland - Tracking Study - Sweep 4 Report.

Third sector experiences of work programme delivery (2016)
Journal Article
Egdell, V., Dutton, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2016). Third sector experiences of work programme delivery. Journal of Social Policy, 45(4), 729-746. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279416000271

This paper explores the organisational experiences of governmental policy change and implementation on the third sector. Using a four-year longitudinal study of 13 third sector organisations (TSOs) it provides evidence based on the experiences of, an... Read More about Third sector experiences of work programme delivery.

Understanding the policy assumptions made in youth employment activation from a capability approach. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Egdell, V., Raeside, R., & Graham, H. (2015, July). Understanding the policy assumptions made in youth employment activation from a capability approach. Paper presented at Inequality in the 21st Century

Youth unemployment is a major government concern for countries across Europe. In the UK, in the final quarter of 2013, the unemployment rate for those aged 16-24 years stood at 20%; whereas the unemployment rate for those aged 25-64 years was only 5%... Read More about Understanding the policy assumptions made in youth employment activation from a capability approach..

Understanding Agents’ Views of Youth Unemployment and Young People’s Integration into Society (2015)
Report
Raeside, R., Egdell, V., Graham, H., Berthet, T., Goffette, C., Simon, V., …Dan, A. (2015). Understanding Agents’ Views of Youth Unemployment and Young People’s Integration into Society. Brussels: European Commission

No abstract available.

Addressing the Issue of Unemployment among Disadvantaged Youth in Scotland: Developing the Capability for Work (2015)
Book Chapter
Egdell, V., McQuaid, R., & Hollywood, E. (2015). Addressing the Issue of Unemployment among Disadvantaged Youth in Scotland: Developing the Capability for Work. In Facing trajectories from school to work – Towards a capability-friendly Youth Policy in

Introduction to the Case Studies (2015)
Book Chapter
Bifulco, L., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. (2015). Introduction to the Case Studies. In Facing trajectories from school to work – Towards a capability-friendly Youth Policy in Europe, 201-207. Springer Verlag

Operationalisation of the Capability Approach (2015)
Book Chapter
Chiappero-Martinetti, E., Egdell, V., Hollywood, E., & McQuaid, R. (2015). Operationalisation of the Capability Approach. In Facing trajectories from school to work – Towards a capability-friendly Youth Policy in Europe, 115-139. BMC. https://doi.org/1

The holistic and multilayered structure offered by the Capability Approach makes this theoretical framework particularly suitable for conceptualising and contextualising complex socioeconomic phenomena. However, several challenging issues on how to o... Read More about Operationalisation of the Capability Approach.

Understanding Young People’s Experiences of Looking for Work Using Participatory Research: Outcomes of the Reflective Group Discussions in Scotland (2015)
Report
Egdell, V., & Graham, H. (2015). Understanding Young People’s Experiences of Looking for Work Using Participatory Research: Outcomes of the Reflective Group Discussions in Scotland. Brussels: European Commission

Understanding Young People’s Experiences of Looking for Work. Using Participatory Research: Findings from Scotland (2015)
Report
Egdell, V., & Graham, H. (2015). Understanding Young People’s Experiences of Looking for Work. Using Participatory Research: Findings from Scotland. Brussels: European Commission

Determinants of Labour Market Exclusion in the UK (2015)
Report
Graham, H., Raeside, R., & Egdell, V. (2015). Determinants of Labour Market Exclusion in the UK. Brussels: European Commission

No abstract available.

Job-related training in the UK from 2000 to 2014: insights from the LFS (2015)
Report
Chen, T., Raeside, R., Egdell, V., & Graham, H. (2015). Job-related training in the UK from 2000 to 2014: insights from the LFS. Brussels: European Commission

No abstract available.

The impact of welfare reform in Scotland - tracking study - Sweep 3 report (2015)
Report
Graham, H., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R., & Raeside, R. (2015). The impact of welfare reform in Scotland - tracking study - Sweep 3 report

The aim of the study is to explore the impact of on-going welfare changes on a range of households in Scotland over time. This report provides the findings from the first three sweeps of interviews, conducted between September 2013 and March 2015.The... Read More about The impact of welfare reform in Scotland - tracking study - Sweep 3 report.

The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland – Tracking Study. Interim report to the Scottish Government on 1st Sweep of interviews. (2014)
Report
Lister, B., Graham, H., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R. W., & Raeside, R. (2014). The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland – Tracking Study. Interim report to the Scottish Government on 1st Sweep of interviews. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

The aim of the study is to explore the impact of on-going welfare changes on a range of households in Scotland over time. This report provides a review of the literature and presents the results of the first sweep of interviews which took place fro... Read More about The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland – Tracking Study. Interim report to the Scottish Government on 1st Sweep of interviews..

Capabilities for Voice, Work and Education: Critical Analysis of Programmes for Disadvantaged Young People in Europe. (2014)
Book Chapter
Bilfulco, L., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R. W., Berthet, T., Simon, V., Monteleone, R., …Bergström, G. (2014). Capabilities for Voice, Work and Education: Critical Analysis of Programmes for Disadvantaged Young People in Europe. In Facing Trajectories from

This chapter introduces the nine case studies, the common question framework used and the different methodologies adopted. The aim of the case studies is to examine the transitions of disadvantaged young people from compulsory school to further educa... Read More about Capabilities for Voice, Work and Education: Critical Analysis of Programmes for Disadvantaged Young People in Europe..

Supporting Disadvantaged Young People into Work: Insights from the Capability Approach. (2014)
Journal Article
Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2015). Supporting Disadvantaged Young People into Work: Insights from the Capability Approach. Social Policy and Administration, 50(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12108

The Capability Approach (CA) offers a perspective on the employment activation of young people that is concerned with their freedom to make choices that they value rather than focusing solely on outcomes, such as having to take any job. It incorporat... Read More about Supporting Disadvantaged Young People into Work: Insights from the Capability Approach..

Third Sector Independence: Relations with the State and the Market in an Age of Austerity (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Egdell, V., & Dutton, M. (2014, October). Third Sector Independence: Relations with the State and the Market in an Age of Austerity. Paper presented at The Third Sector, the State and the Market: challenges and opportunities in an era of austerity, The Ci

In an age of austerity the third sector is facing opportunities and challenges in its relations with the State and the Market as organisations grapple with a changing political, policy and financial climate. Drawing on a four year qualitative longitu... Read More about Third Sector Independence: Relations with the State and the Market in an Age of Austerity.

Good practice examples for labour market intelligence (LMI) tools in European regions and localities. (2014)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., & Egdell, V. (2014). Good practice examples for labour market intelligence (LMI) tools in European regions and localities. Labour Market Information,

The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland (2014)
Report
Egdell, V., Raeside, R., & Graham, H. (2014). The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland. Brussels: European Commission

This chapter focuses on national level youth employment policy in Scotland. It provides a Capability Approach informed evaluation of current employment policy making in relation to disadvantaged youth (in terms of employment, education and lived expe... Read More about The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland.

Analysis of social support networks and policies and strategies of local actors: Edinburgh, Scotland (2014)
Report
Egdell, V., & Graham, H. (2014). Analysis of social support networks and policies and strategies of local actors: Edinburgh, Scotland. Brussels: European Commission

Introduction and Comparative Perspective (2014)
Report
Egdell, V., Atzmuller, R., Raeside, R., & Graham, H. (2014). Introduction and Comparative Perspective. Brussels: European Commission

No abstract available.