Lifelong learning and local economic development (1996)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (1996). Lifelong learning and local economic development

Lifelong learning is increasingly seen as being important for the future well-being of local economies. The paper considers the macro-context for lifelong learning and local economic development by reviewing what is meant by lifelong, or lifetime, le... Read More about Lifelong learning and local economic development.

Social networks, entrepreneurship and regional development - research issues (1996)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (1996). Social networks, entrepreneurship and regional development - research issues. In M. Danson (Ed.), Small Firm Formation and Regional Economic Development (118-131). Routledge

Much of the research into new firm formation focuses upon the entrepreneur and their characteristics or motivations (Brockhaus & Horwitz, 1986), or the external economic environment (Chandler & Hanks, 1994). However, theories based upon isolated, ind... Read More about Social networks, entrepreneurship and regional development - research issues.

Local government reform in Scotland: the case of economic development (1993)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1993, April). Local government reform in Scotland: the case of economic development. Presented at Strategic Management in Public Services Conference

Employment inequalities in Northern Ireland.
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Raeside, R., Canduela, J., Graham, H., Egdell, V., & Shapira, M. (2013). Employment inequalities in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Employment inequalities in Northern Ireland.

An appetite for learning: increasing employee demand for skills development, Praxis report for UK Commission for Employment and Skills
Preprint / Working Paper
McQuaid, R. W., Lindsay, C., & Johnson, S. 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.