Reregulating the deregulated, a case study of the Scottish Bus market. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cowie, J. (2014, January). Reregulating the deregulated, a case study of the Scottish Bus market. Paper presented at 46th Universities Transport Studies Group Conference

Much research surrounds the move from publicly owned and operated bus markets to publicly controlled and privately operated markets, or in the case of Great Britain, a fully deregulated market. Little research however exists concerning the counter mo... Read More about Reregulating the deregulated, a case study of the Scottish Bus market..

The impact of reduced public services spending on vulnerable groups - review of UK and international evidence. (2010)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Egdell, V., & Hollywood, E. (2010). The impact of reduced public services spending on vulnerable groups - review of UK and international evidence

This evidence review was commissioned by the Scottish Government and undertaken by the Employment Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University.

The overall aim is to review and summarise UK and international evidence on the impact of reduced s... Read More about The impact of reduced public services spending on vulnerable groups - review of UK and international evidence..

Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peck, F., Bell, F., & Cabras, I. (2009, May). Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch. Presented at 7th Rural Entrepreneurship Conference: Rural Enterprise in a Recession

Where does the money go? an economic analysis of the purchasing of goods and services operated by the Cumbria County Council. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cabras, I. (2009, July). Where does the money go? an economic analysis of the purchasing of goods and services operated by the Cumbria County Council. Paper presented at Research and Scholarship Festival

Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peck, F., & Cabras, I. (2008, May). Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies. Presented at Regional Studies Association International Conference-THe Dilemma of Integration and Competition

Spatial patterns of public expenditure and government procurement have a significant impact
on economic and social development in localities and regions across the EU. In the UK,
there has been particular attention given to variations in government... Read More about Public procurement and regional development: the impact of local authority expenditure on local economies..

Public private partnerships in the European Union - the cases of the UK, Germany and Austria (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Scherrer, W. (2008, April). Public private partnerships in the European Union - the cases of the UK, Germany and Austria. Presented at 65th International Atlantic Economic Conference

Across the European Union the use of different forms of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been growing, but in different ways and for different reasons across Member States. This paper considers experiences and motivations in three contrasting... Read More about Public private partnerships in the European Union - the cases of the UK, Germany and Austria.

Letter from Edinburgh - governance, economic performance and economic disparities in Scotland (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, R., McQuaid, R. W., & Newlands, D. (2007). Letter from Edinburgh - governance, economic performance and economic disparities in Scotland. Regions, 24-27

John Smith, when Leader of the Labour Party, said that devolution was “the settled will of the Scottish people”. However, far from quelling debates about governance – and particularly the implications for economic policy and performance in Scotland... Read More about Letter from Edinburgh - governance, economic performance and economic disparities in Scotland.

Aging of the labour force and globalization. (2007)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2007). Aging of the labour force and globalization. In R. Cooper, K. Donaghy, & G. Hewings (Eds.), Globalization and Regional Economic Modelling (69-85). Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72444-5_5

The rapid aging of the population structure across most developed countries is one of the main challenges facing their economies and governments (CEC 2004a).1 These changes will have significant impacts upon pension and healthcare costs, the demand f... Read More about Aging of the labour force and globalization..

Public private partnership - experiences of ICT in the UK, Germany and Austria (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Scherrer, W. (2006, June). Public private partnership - experiences of ICT in the UK, Germany and Austria. Presented at 12th International Public Private Partnerships Conference

The political context of governments differs between the UK, Germany and Austria, but each government currently has a positive view of PPP. There are many similarities to the drivers for PPPs in Austria, Germany and the UK. The UK has had more experi... Read More about Public private partnership - experiences of ICT in the UK, Germany and Austria.

Thoughts on the wider implications of the rejection of the City of Edinburgh's proposals. (2005)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (2005). Thoughts on the wider implications of the rejection of the City of Edinburgh's proposals. Scotregen, 7

Public private partnership - comparative issues in the UK, Germany and Austria (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Scherrer, W. (2005, May). Public private partnership - comparative issues in the UK, Germany and Austria. Presented at 11th International Public Private Partnerships Conference

While the UK has been a leader in the large-scale introduction of public private partnerships (PPPs) across the economy, both Austria and Germany have been relative latecomers within the recent move towards PPPs. This paper analyses the issues drivin... Read More about Public private partnership - comparative issues in the UK, Germany and Austria.

The school for social entrepreneurs - a case-study in public private partnerships. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Greig, M. (2002, June). The school for social entrepreneurs - a case-study in public private partnerships. Presented at VIII International Conference on Public-Private Partnerships

Implications of EU enlargement for the regions in the existing European Union (2000)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2000). Implications of EU enlargement for the regions in the existing European Union. In H. Kohno, P. Nijkamp, & J. Poot (Eds.), Regional Cohesion and Competition in the Age of Globalization (286-308). Edward Elgar

Regional development and EU enlargement (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1999, February). Regional development and EU enlargement. Presented at Beyond Boundaries II: New Europe ... Pan-Europe? Trajectories and Destinations”

The distribution of government employment and the local economic impact of the Scottish parliament (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1998, September). The distribution of government employment and the local economic impact of the Scottish parliament. Presented at Regional Science Association International (British and Irish Branch) Annual Conference

The role of partnerships in urban economic regeneration (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1998, May). The role of partnerships in urban economic regeneration. Presented at IV International Conference on Public-Private Partnerships

Partnerships to promote urban economic regeneration are widespread, but the theoretical basis of for understanding such partnerships is poorly developed. This paper presents an exploration of such partnerships and draws lessons for their improvement.... Read More about The role of partnerships in urban economic regeneration.

Location of civil service jobs in Scotland in relation to the local economic impact of the Scottish Parliament (1997)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (1997). Location of civil service jobs in Scotland in relation to the local economic impact of the Scottish Parliament

The new Scottish Parliament will have potentially significant impacts upon economic, social and political development across Scotland. These issues and others such as the
relationship with the UK government and inter-government transfers are discuss... Read More about Location of civil service jobs in Scotland in relation to the local economic impact of the Scottish Parliament.

Economic development in Scotland- moving forward (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1996, November). Economic development in Scotland- moving forward. Presented at Future of Economic Development in Scotland

When considering the title of this section - ‘moving forward’, it is necessary to look at the wider context of the changing environment within which we currently operate and within which a Scottish Parliament will need to operate. Later speakers in t... Read More about Economic development in Scotland- moving forward.

Regional development agencies and urban development in Scotland - the role of partnerships (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1996, May). Regional development agencies and urban development in Scotland - the role of partnerships

Relative peripherality in a Pan-European context (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1996, May). Relative peripherality in a Pan-European context. Presented at Symposium session of Fifth World Congress of the Regional Science Association International