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The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland - Tracking Study - Sweep 4 Report (2016)
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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.

Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors. (2013)
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McQuaid, R. W., & Pocher, E. (2013). Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors. Edinburgh, Scotland: Institute of Directors, Employment Research Instirute, Edinburgh Napier University

This study examines the contributions, roles, skills, training opportunities and recruitment procedures of non-executive directors (or trustees) in public, private and Third sector organisations in Scotland, and how improvements to these could be mad... Read More about Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors..

Strengthening the contribution of non-executive members to Scottish boards in the private, third and public sectors (2013)
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McQuaid, R., Dutton, M., & Pocher, E. (2013). Strengthening the contribution of non-executive members to Scottish boards in the private, third and public sectors. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

This report examines the role of non-executive directors in public, private and third sector organisations in Scotland. It considers how their role could be changed to improve the governance and oversight role performed by non-exectuive directors.... Read More about Strengthening the contribution of non-executive members to Scottish boards in the private, third and public sectors.

Health and Wellbeing of Employees in Employee Owned Businesses (2012)
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McQuaid, R., Hollywood, E., Bond, S., Canduela, J., Richard, A., & Blackledge, G. (2012). Health and Wellbeing of Employees in Employee Owned Businesses. Scotland: Employee Ownership Association

This research examines the relationship between working for an employee owned business and the levels of health and wellbeing among employees. It was carried out by the Employment Research Institute (ERI) and commissioned by the Employee Ownership... Read More about Health and Wellbeing of Employees in Employee Owned Businesses.

Partnership action for continuing employment (PACE) -early intervention. (2011)
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McQuaid, R. W., & Hollywood, E. (2011). Partnership action for continuing employment (PACE) -early intervention

The Employment Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University was commissioned by the Scottish Government to help develop a future delivery model for the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE). Building upon an earlier report by the... Read More about Partnership action for continuing employment (PACE) -early intervention..

How can parents escape from recurrent poverty? (2010)
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McQuaid, R. W., Fuertes, V., & Richard, A. (2010). How can parents escape from recurrent poverty?. Edinburgh: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

This study explores why disadvantaged parents move into poverty and identifies the specific barriers to them escaping the cycle of low pay/no pay or recurrent poverty. It draws on information from interviews with parents and focus groups with profess... Read More about How can parents escape from recurrent poverty?.

An appetite for learning: increasing employee demand for skills development, Praxis report for UK Commission for Employment and Skills (2010)
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McQuaid, R. W., Lindsay, C., & Johnson, S. (2010). An appetite for learning: increasing employee demand for skills development, Praxis report for UK Commission for Employment and Skills

This paper presents a policy framework for describing the various factors that influence the success (or otherwise) of policy interventions designed to increase individual participation in learning and skills development.

A Scottish Living Wage (2008)
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McQuaid, R., Raeside, R., Canduela, J., & Dutton, M. (2008). A Scottish Living Wage. Glasgow: Poverty Alliance

This report by the Employment Research Institute, Napier University, Edinburgh, for the Poverty Alliance has two objectives: first, to set out a methodology for identifying a Scottish Living Wage. Second, to use that methodology to suggest the rate a... Read More about A Scottish Living Wage.

The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008 (2008)
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McQuaid, R., Dutton, M., Raeside, R., & Canduela, J. (2008). The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Rugby Union

This report presents the results of a brief study into the contribution of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens World Series, at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on 31st May and 1st June 2008 to the economies of Scotland and the City of Edinburgh. It was carr... Read More about The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008.

Employer recruitment preferences and discrimination: a stated preference experiment. (2008)
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McQuaid, R. W., & Bergmann, A. (2008). Employer recruitment preferences and discrimination: a stated preference experiment

This paper presents a novel approach of applying stated preference methods in the field of labour economics. Differences in behaviour and labour market disadvantage are connected to the presence, and ages of children, the so-called ‘family gap’. Ther... Read More about Employer recruitment preferences and discrimination: a stated preference experiment..

Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research report. (2003)
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McQuaid, R. W., Bond, S., & Hollywood, E. (2003). Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research report

The 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..