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The capabilities approach as a framework for labour market information on young people. (2010)
Book Chapter
Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2010). The capabilities approach as a framework for labour market information on young people. In C. Larsen, J. Kipper, & A. Schmid (Eds.), Regional Monitoring Approaches for the Reduction and the Prevention of Youth Unemployment in Europe (152-159). Rainer Hampp Verlag, Muenchen

This paper considers some of the potential uses of the capabilities approach to widen and deepen the labour market information that we collect on youth employment and unemployment.

Demographic change and labour markets. (2010)
Journal Article
Lisenkova, K., McQuaid, R. W., & Wright, R. E. (2010). Demographic change and labour markets. Contemporary Social Science, 5, 243-259. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450144.2010.480828

Two processes are expected to increasingly characterise demographic change in the 21st century in many countries: population ageing and potential population decline. Although there are links between population ageing and population decline, they will... Read More about Demographic change and labour markets..

Skills: Scotland's opportunity. (2010)
Presentation / Conference
McQuaid, R. W. (2010, April). Skills: Scotland's opportunity. Presented at Scottish Government Skills and Training Summit

This report captures the discussions at the Scottish Government Skills and Training Summit. The comments and recommendations within the report are from those who participated in these discussions and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies... Read More about Skills: Scotland's opportunity..

How can parents escape from recurrent poverty? (2010)
Report
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)
Report
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.