The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency (2005)
Journal Article
Cullinane, K., Song, D.-W., & Wang, T. (2005). The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 24(1), 73-92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-005-3041-9

Container terminal production is both an important and complicated element in the contemporary global economy. This paper aims to evaluate the efficiency of the world’s most important container ports and terminals using the two alternative techniques... Read More about The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency.

The impact of ferry services on an island economy (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greig, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2005, August). The impact of ferry services on an island economy. Paper presented at 35th Annual Conference European Regional Science Association Conference

This paper examines ferry fares and quality of service to a remote island region and analyses
how this affects the economy of the islands. Taking the Western Isles in Scotland as a case
study, the paper identifies the links between fares, service,... Read More about The impact of ferry services on an island economy.

How ‘modern’ is the Modern Apprenticeship? (2005)
Journal Article
Mckay, A., Thomson, E., & Campbell, J. (2005). How ‘modern’ is the Modern Apprenticeship?. Local Economy, 20(3), 294-304. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940500190945

Despite the fact that some sectors of industry are facing major skills shortages, the Scottish labour market continues to be characterised by occupational segregation and a large disparity between the wages of women and men. The concentration of indi... Read More about How ‘modern’ is the Modern Apprenticeship?.

Globalisation, collective action and counter‐coordination: The use of the new information communication technology by the Malaysian labour movement (2005)
Journal Article
Grieco, M., & Bhopal, M. (2005). Globalisation, collective action and counter‐coordination: The use of the new information communication technology by the Malaysian labour movement. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 1(2/3), 109-122. https://doi.org/10.1108/17422040510595627

This article aims to explore the use of new information communication technology by the Malaysian labour movement. New information communication technologies are undoubtedly globalising, but these same technologies can also be used by labour to retri... Read More about Globalisation, collective action and counter‐coordination: The use of the new information communication technology by the Malaysian labour movement.

Implications of congestion charging for departure time choice: Work and non-work schedule flexibility (2005)
Journal Article
Saleh, W., & Farrell, S. (2005). Implications of congestion charging for departure time choice: Work and non-work schedule flexibility. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 39(7-9), 773-791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2005.02.016

The objective of this paper is to investigate the potential impacts of implementing variable congestion charging on the peak spreading of departure time choices, taking into account levels of scheduling flexibility of individuals. In particular, this... Read More about Implications of congestion charging for departure time choice: Work and non-work schedule flexibility.

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.

A time-varying risk premium in the term structure of bulk shipping freight rates. (2005)
Journal Article
Adland, R., & Cullinane, K. (2005). A time-varying risk premium in the term structure of bulk shipping freight rates. Journal of Transport, Economics and Policy, 39, 191-208

This paper presents a simple argument, based on logic and maritime economic theory alone, for rejecting the applicability of the expectations theory in bulk shipping freight markets. It is shown that the risk premium must be time varying and must, in... Read More about A time-varying risk premium in the term structure of bulk shipping freight rates..

Managing social capital as knowledge management – some specification and representation issues. (2005)
Journal Article
Davenport, E., Graham, M., Kennedy, J., & Taylor, K. (2005). Managing social capital as knowledge management – some specification and representation issues. Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 40, 101-108. https://doi.org/10.1002/meet.1450400113

‘Classic’ accounts of social capital have emerged
in accounts of stable networks or institutional
environments. These conditions do not apply in
the case of many firms – a case in point being
small firm networks that rely on rapid turnover of
pr... Read More about Managing social capital as knowledge management – some specification and representation issues..