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Transport and the economy in a devolved Scotland. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Greig, M. (2003, November). Transport and the economy in a devolved Scotland. Presented at Regional Studies conference on Economic Governance Post-Devolution: Differentiation or Convergence?

Defining entrepreneurship - implications for ICT, social enterprise and regional and local development policies. (2000)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (2000). Defining entrepreneurship - implications for ICT, social enterprise and regional and local development policies

Many national, regional or local agencies have created policies to directly support entrepreneurs so as to increase the number of businesses or aid the competitiveness and expansion of existing small firms. This Working paper considers what is meant... Read More about Defining entrepreneurship - implications for ICT, social enterprise and regional and local development policies..

Local enterprise companies and economic development - some issues in rural Scotland (1994)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (1994). Local enterprise companies and economic development - some issues in rural Scotland. In Social Science Working Paper No.12. Department of Economics, Edinburgh Napier University

Local Enterprise Companies (LECs) are the main central government-funded business development agencies which provide support for businesses and training programmes for individuals in the rural areas of Scotland. This paper provides a general overview... Read More about Local enterprise companies and economic development - some issues in rural Scotland.