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Exploring human resource development: a level of analysis approach. (2004)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., McGuire, D., & O'Donnell, D. (2004). Exploring human resource development: a level of analysis approach. Human Resource Development Review, 3(4), 417-441. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484304271669

Levels of analysis perform an important function in framing research and practice in human resource development (HRD). The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of HRD from the individual, organizational and community/societal levels of ana... Read More about Exploring human resource development: a level of analysis approach..

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.

Edinburgh and its hinterland (2004)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2004). Edinburgh and its hinterland. In Divided Scotland: the nature causes and consequences of economic disparities within Scotland (18-34). Ashgate Publishing

Job search, transport and training, the case of EMIRES (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (2004, August). Job search, transport and training, the case of EMIRES. Paper presented at RSAI (B and I section) Annual Conference

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The economic impact of a sporting event: a regional approach. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greig, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2004, August). The economic impact of a sporting event: a regional approach. Presented at European Regional Science Association Conference

This paper aims to estimate the economic impact of a large one-day international sporting event on both a regional and a city economy. In addition, it seeks to investigate the regional origins of visitors to the event, and investigates the relationsh... Read More about The economic impact of a sporting event: a regional approach..

Opening doors as well as banging on tables: an assessment of UNISON/employer partnerships on learning in the UK public sector (2004)
Journal Article
Munro, A., & Rainbird, H. (2004). Opening doors as well as banging on tables: an assessment of UNISON/employer partnerships on learning in the UK public sector. Industrial Relations Journal, 35(5), 419-433. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2004.00324.x

The academic debate on partnerships has so far mainly focused on whether there are mutual gains for both unions and employers and whether they support or undermine branch organisation. This debate is here assessed in relation to learning partnerships... Read More about Opening doors as well as banging on tables: an assessment of UNISON/employer partnerships on learning in the UK public sector.

Are new deal employment initiatives on target?: Evidence from job search success in local labour markets (2004)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., Greig, M., & Adams, J. (2004). Are new deal employment initiatives on target?: Evidence from job search success in local labour markets. International Journal of Manpower, 25(5), 392-410. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437720410554124

This paper tests the appropriateness of government employment policies in targeting specific groups of unemployed job seekers in the UK. A sample of 169 job seekers is divided into those who were successful and unsuccessful in finding employment and... Read More about Are new deal employment initiatives on target?: Evidence from job search success in local labour markets.

Avoiding the ‘McJobs’: Unemployed Job Seekers and Attitudes to Service Work (2004)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2004). Avoiding the ‘McJobs’: Unemployed Job Seekers and Attitudes to Service Work. Work, Employment and Society, 18(2), 297-319. https://doi.org/10.1177/09500172004042771

Service employment plays an increasingly important role in the UK economy. However, it has been suggested that some forms of service work are unattractive for many unemployed job seekers, and particularly those formerly employed in ‘traditional’ sect... Read More about Avoiding the ‘McJobs’: Unemployed Job Seekers and Attitudes to Service Work.

Other people's families: Tensions at work in the NHS (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wise, S. (2004, June). Other people's families: Tensions at work in the NHS. Presented at CRFR International Conference Edinburgh

This paper draws on research conducted among nurses and in an acute NHS Trust. Interviews and a questionnaire survey with nursing and midwifery staff at all levels and across sites and disciplines covered policy usage, attitudes and experiences of ba... Read More about Other people's families: Tensions at work in the NHS.

Social networks, job seeking and the unemployed. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lindsay, C., Greig, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2004, April). Social networks, job seeking and the unemployed. Presented at Regional Studies Association Conference

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?.

‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas (2004)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R., Lindsay, C., & Greig, M. (2004). ‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas. Information, Communication and Society, 7(3), 364-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118042000284605

This paper discusses the potential uses of the Internet and other forms of information and communication technologies (ICT) as a tool for delivering information services for unemployed people, comparing the experiences and attitudes of job seekers in... Read More about ‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas.