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A century of research on property cycles – a literature review and annotated bibliography. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jadevicius, A., Sloan, B., & Brown, A. (2010, September). A century of research on property cycles – a literature review and annotated bibliography. Presented at XI BSV International Conference on Valuation and Investment

The existence of cycles in the general business sector, as well as in building and property has grown to have significant importance in the UK, whereas the UK property market has been characterised by boom and bust cycles with a negative impact on th... Read More about A century of research on property cycles – a literature review and annotated bibliography..

Is bigger better? Film success in small countries – the case of Scotland, Ireland and Denmark. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacPherson, R. (2010, June). Is bigger better? Film success in small countries – the case of Scotland, Ireland and Denmark. Presented at 16th International Conference of the Association for Cultural Economics International

Small European countries with low levels of film production might be expected to suffer from diseconomies of scale and other structural disadvantages that would tend to produce a lower ratio of ‘hits’ to ‘flops’ than larger countries. Analysis of Sc... Read More about Is bigger better? Film success in small countries – the case of Scotland, Ireland and Denmark..

Developing management of privatisation: an empirical study on the barriers hindering implementation of the programme in Saudi Arabia and a proposed efficient model (2008)
Thesis
Al-Buridi, A. M. Developing management of privatisation: an empirical study on the barriers hindering implementation of the programme in Saudi Arabia and a proposed efficient model. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3806

In 1997 the Saudi Government took a forward step to implement privatisation and to promote the process and its implementation in different public enterprises. They issued various resolutions and decisions for implementing and managing the programme b... Read More about Developing management of privatisation: an empirical study on the barriers hindering implementation of the programme in Saudi Arabia and a proposed efficient model.

An analysis of the city centre car parking market:The supply side point of view (2008)
Thesis
Ferilli, G. An analysis of the city centre car parking market:The supply side point of view. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3050

Parking plays an important role in mobility, access and the economic development of cities; at the same time, it is a profitable business for both the private and public sectors. The city centre car parking market is a sector of the economy that has... Read More about An analysis of the city centre car parking market:The supply side point of view.

Employer recruitment preferences and discrimination: a stated preference experiment. (2008)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., & Bergmann, A. (2008). Employer recruitment preferences and discrimination: a stated preference experiment

This paper presents a novel approach of applying stated preference methods in the field of labour economics. Differences in behaviour and labour market disadvantage are connected to the presence, and ages of children, the so-called ‘family gap’. Ther... Read More about Employer recruitment preferences and discrimination: a stated preference experiment..

Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: Decision-making in a newspaper chain (2007)
Journal Article
Pearson, M. (2007). Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: Decision-making in a newspaper chain. European Journal of Operational Research, 181(3), 1593-1606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2005.11.058

A generalised equilibrium solution to the stochastic two-echelon newsvendor problem is achievable when formulated in the context of some cooperation and coordination between the primal (retailer) and dual (manufacturer) operators. We build on previou... Read More about Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: Decision-making in a newspaper chain.

Do not do what the Romans do: determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies. (2006)
Journal Article
Omar, M., Nwankwo, S., & Richards, D. (2006). Do not do what the Romans do: determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies. WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK, 1, 371-380

There is substantial research to indicate that a positive correlation exists between firm-specific characteristics of Multinational Corporations (MNC's) and their international entrepreneurship, vis--vis the mode of market entry selected for overseas... Read More about Do not do what the Romans do: determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies..

Social and cultural factors in FDI flows: Evidence from the Indian states. (2006)
Journal Article
Sathe, S., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2006). Social and cultural factors in FDI flows: Evidence from the Indian states. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2, 323-334. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2006.010217

Abstract Foreign Direct Investment is of increasing importance for both developing and industrialized countries, with the UN estimating total FDI flows at $560 billion in 2003 (UNCTAD 2004), of which an increasing share went to developing countries.... Read More about Social and cultural factors in FDI flows: Evidence from the Indian states..

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.

Optimising the container transhipment hub location in northern Europe (2006)
Journal Article
Baird, A. J., & Baird, A. (2006). Optimising the container transhipment hub location in northern Europe. Journal of Transport Geography, 14(3), 195-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2004.12.004

This paper applies a specific research methodology designed to evaluate and compare competing seaport locations within a given region as the optimal site for international container transhipment activity. The main focus is on container transhipment h... Read More about Optimising the container transhipment hub location in northern Europe.

Competitiveness in a globalised world: Michael Porter on the microeconomic foundations of the competitiveness of nations, regions, and firms (2006)
Journal Article
Snowdon, B., & Stonehouse, G. (2006). Competitiveness in a globalised world: Michael Porter on the microeconomic foundations of the competitiveness of nations, regions, and firms. Journal of International Business Studies, 37(2), 163-175. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400190

In this paper, we provide the text of an interview with Professor Michael Porter discussing his research and ideas relating to the microeconomic foundations of global competitiveness. The discussion provides a microeconomic perspective on some of the... Read More about Competitiveness in a globalised world: Michael Porter on the microeconomic foundations of the competitiveness of nations, regions, and firms.

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..