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Public investment and regional economic development. (2001)
Book
Felsenstein, D., McQuaid, R. W., McCann, P., & Shefer, D. (2001). Public investment and regional economic development. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

This text provides an analysis of the complex relationship between public investment and regional economic development. It offers insights into issues of regional growth, and presents a variety of perspectives, from transport and housing infrastructu... Read More about Public investment and regional economic development..

Towards an employability policy agenda for remote rural labour markets (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lindsay, C., McCracken, M. G., & McQuaid, R. W. (2001). Towards an employability policy agenda for remote rural labour markets.

This paper presents an analysis of the barriers to work faced by unemployed people in remote rural labour markets, and compares the experiences of the ‘long-term unemployed’ and more recent job seekers in two such areas in Northern Scotland (namely t... Read More about Towards an employability policy agenda for remote rural labour markets.

Developing models of partnership in economic regeneration. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mitchell, I., & McQuaid, R. W. (2001). Developing models of partnership in economic regeneration. In L. Montanheiro, & M. Spiering (Eds.), Public and private sector partnerships : the enterprise governance

This paper tests some theoretical models of partnership by examining a specific partnership between a local authority and other private partners in the regeneration of a former naval base and industrial site at Rosyth in Fife. It suggests developmen... Read More about Developing models of partnership in economic regeneration..