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Assessing the Sheltering Response in the Middle East: Studying Syrian Camps in Jordan (2017)
Journal Article
Alshawawreh, L., Smith, R. S., & Wood, J. B. (2017). Assessing the Sheltering Response in the Middle East: Studying Syrian Camps in Jordan. Proceedings of the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 4(8), 1881-1887

This study focuses on the sheltering response in the Middle East, specifically through reviewing two Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, involving Zaatari and Azraq. Zaatari camp involved the rapid deployment of tents and shelters over a very short perio... Read More about Assessing the Sheltering Response in the Middle East: Studying Syrian Camps in Jordan.

Mobilities: new perspectives on transport and society. (2011)
Book
Grieco, M., & Urry, J. (Eds.). (2011). Mobilities: new perspectives on transport and society. Ashgate Publishing

Bringing together the leading authors currently working at the intersection of social science and transport science, this volume provides a companion to the well-established and extensive international Transport and Society series. Each chapter, and... Read More about Mobilities: new perspectives on transport and society..

Promoting Healthy Routes Back to Work? Boundary Spanning Health Professionals and Employability Programmes in Great Britain (2011)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., & Dutton, M. (2011). Promoting Healthy Routes Back to Work? Boundary Spanning Health Professionals and Employability Programmes in Great Britain. Social policy & administration,

Between 2003 and 2011, the Pathways to Work (PtW) initiative was established across Great Britain, as policymakers sought to address the ‘health-related, personal and external barriers’ faced by people who were out of work and claiming incapacity ben... Read More about Promoting Healthy Routes Back to Work? Boundary Spanning Health Professionals and Employability Programmes in Great Britain.

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.

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?.

Social well-being, cohesion and human-health (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Bergmann, A. (2008, August). Social well-being, cohesion and human-health. Presented at Social well-being, cohesion and human health

Employability and disadvantaged parents: the case of working for families (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., Fuertes, V., & Bond, S. (2008, August). Employability and disadvantaged parents: the case of working for families. Presented at ERSA Conference

Parents who are disadvantaged in terms of being lone parents or living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods have particular problems getting into work, training or post-secondary education. The Scottish Government set up a �50 million (�75m) programme ove... Read More about Employability and disadvantaged parents: the case of working for families.

Small and medium sized businesses and disadvantaged parents: overcoming training recruitment and retention barriers. Final report. (2008)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Dutton, M., Bergmann, A., Richard, A., & Lindsay, C. (2008). Small and medium sized businesses and disadvantaged parents: overcoming training recruitment and retention barriers. Final report

The project involved new research, investigating barriers preventing SMEs from recruiting from disadvantaged groups (especially unemployed/inactive parents, who represent an underutilized source of labour within the Scottish economy) and identifying... Read More about Small and medium sized businesses and disadvantaged parents: overcoming training recruitment and retention barriers. Final report..

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..

Job search success and employability in local labor markets (2006)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (2006). Job search success and employability in local labor markets. Annals of Regional Science, 40, 407-421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-006-0065-7

This paper considers the relationship between an unemployed person’s employability and job search success. Using a broad employability framework (covering individual, personal and external demand, and other factors) the paper considers a range of dem... Read More about Job search success and employability in local labor markets.

A moving target? - evaluating Scotland's social inclusion policy. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Juleff, L., Kelly, L. A., McQuaid, R. W., & Adams, J. (2005, March). A moving target? - evaluating Scotland's social inclusion policy. Presented at Scottish Economic Society Conference

The role of the Scottish Executive’s policy on social inclusion – now the social justice policy – is to reduce the degree of disadvantage experienced by certain sections of Scotland’s population. In order to monitor the success of this policy, suita... Read More about A moving target? - evaluating Scotland's social inclusion policy..

Employability, services and unemployed job seekers and the digital divide. (2005)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C. (2005). Employability, services and unemployed job seekers and the digital divide. Urban Studies, 42(2), 325-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/0042098042000316173

Summary Providing accurate and accessible labour market information is a key priority for policies targeted at improving the employability of unemployed people. In an attempt to develop the quality and reach of such services, policy-makers are increa... Read More about Employability, services and unemployed job seekers and the digital divide..

Older worker participation rates and the economy in Scotland (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (2004, December). Older worker participation rates and the economy in Scotland. Presented at Population Ageing and Economic Productivity, Vienna Institute of Demography (VID)

The ageing of societies in the European Union (EU), and much of the developed world, is one of the main challenges facing the governments. This reduction is due both to relatively more people ceasing work as they reach retirement age, but also due to... Read More about Older worker participation rates and the economy in Scotland.

From poverty to social justice: does the terminology make a difference to the practice? (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kelly, L. A., Juleff, L., McQuaid, R. W., & Adams, J. (2004, March). From poverty to social justice: does the terminology make a difference to the practice?. Presented at Scottish Economic Society Conference

Over the last ten years, the UK has seen a significant shift in terms of the way the poorer sections of society are classified. The Anglo-Saxon tradition of using the word “poverty” to describe those who are economically disadvantaged has given way... Read More about From poverty to social justice: does the terminology make a difference to the practice?.

Rural development issues panel. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (2003, August). Rural development issues panel. Presented at Regional Science Association International 43rd European Congress