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Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture (2009)
Book Chapter
MacPherson, R. (2009). Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture. In J. Murray, F. Farley, & R. Stoneman (Eds.), Scottish Cinema Now (222-239). Cambridge Scholars Publishing

This essay examines the changing composition and relationship to public policy of the independent film and television sector in Scotland since the early 1980s. It looks in particular at Scottish film and television producers' problematic engagement... Read More about Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture.

Users of ICT job information services in rural areas. (2009)
Book Chapter
Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2009). Users of ICT job information services in rural areas. In C. Larsen, W. Mathejczyk, J. Kipper, & A. Schmid (Eds.), Web based labour market Information systems in European states (175-185). Rainer Hampp Verlag

Integration in the workplace: emerging employment practiceon age, sexual orientation and religion or belief. (2009)
Report
Bond, S., Hollywood, E., & Colgan, F. Integration in the workplace: emerging employment practiceon age, sexual orientation and religion or belief. Equality and Human Rights Commission

This report outlines findings from research carried out for the Equality and Human Rights Commission by the Employment Research Institute (ERI) at Edinburgh Napier University and the Comparative Organisation and Equality Research Centre (COERC) at Lo... Read More about Integration in the workplace: emerging employment practiceon age, sexual orientation and religion or belief..

The role of social networks and geographical locationin labour market participation in the UK coalfields (2009)
Journal Article
Gore, T., & Hollywood, E. (2009). The role of social networks and geographical locationin labour market participation in the UK coalfields. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 27(6), 1008-1021. https://doi.org/10.1068/c0850

The demise of the coalmining industry has entailed an increased geographical separation of
individuals from workplaces, highlighting the importance of understanding the spatial dimension
of job search for those living in the coalfields. There has b... Read More about The role of social networks and geographical locationin labour market participation in the UK coalfields.

Linking transport to employment - pursuing the Millenium development goals. (2009)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2009). Linking transport to employment - pursuing the Millenium development goals. In M. Grieco, M. Ndalo, D. Bryceson, G. Porter, & T. McCray (Eds.), Africa, Trasnport and the Millenium Development Goals - achieving an internationally set agenda (89-99). Cambridge Scholars Publishing

New Governance and the Case of Activation Policies: Comparing Experiences in Denmark and the Netherlands (2009)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2009). New Governance and the Case of Activation Policies: Comparing Experiences in Denmark and the Netherlands. Social Policy and Administration, 43(5), 445-463. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2009.00673.x

This article explores the importance of new forms of governance in active labour market policies (activation) in two countries: Denmark and the Netherlands. Drawing on research with key stakeholders in these countries, we analyse how new governance,... Read More about New Governance and the Case of Activation Policies: Comparing Experiences in Denmark and the Netherlands.

Employability of Older People. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (2009, August). Employability of Older People. Presented at Joined Up for Jobs, Edinburgh

[A Scottish demographic study concerning employability of older people in an aging population.]

Employee demand for skills: a review of evidence and policy (2009)
Report
Johnson, S., Sawicki, S., Pearson, C., Lindsay, C., McQuaid, R. W., Dutton, M., & Enterprise, W. M. (2009). Employee demand for skills: a review of evidence and policy. Edinburgh: UK Commission for Employment and Skills

This report presents the results of a detailed review of evidence and policy relating to the factors that influence the engagement of the individual in skills development. It incorporates a broad range of formal and informal learning activities, deli... Read More about Employee demand for skills: a review of evidence and policy.

Employee demand for skills development: a research and policy review. (2009)
Preprint / Working Paper
Lindsay, C., McQuaid, R. W., & Dutton, M. Employee demand for skills development: a research and policy review

Understanding what encourages and prevents individual's from developing their skills, and identifying the most effective skill development policies, is a key function of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills

Beer as a social propellant? A study on rural Cumbria. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cabras, I., & Reggiani, C. (2009, May). Beer as a social propellant? A study on rural Cumbria. Paper presented at Beeronomics Conference-the Economics of beer and brewing

The concept of employability and the experience of unemployment (2009)
Thesis
Lindsay, C. The concept of employability and the experience of unemployment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3877

This research sought to develop and deploy a new framework for analysing employability as a means of exploring: the barriers to work faced by unemployed people; differences in the range and severity of barriers faced by the long-term unemployed comp... Read More about The concept of employability and the experience of unemployment.

The connection between image, symbolism, tourist expectations and satisfaction (2009)
Thesis
Al-Khayat, A. The connection between image, symbolism, tourist expectations and satisfaction. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6491

Tourism makes a major contribution to most economies particularly developing economies. In developing countries, tourism is important as a means of earning hard currencies and creating employment. Therefore the means of stimulating tourism and promot... Read More about The connection between image, symbolism, tourist expectations and satisfaction.

Restructuring of nuclear economies: levels of local leakage in West Cumbria. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cabras, I., & Mulvey, G. (2009, April). Restructuring of nuclear economies: levels of local leakage in West Cumbria. Paper presented at Regional Studies Association International Conference - Understanding and shaping regions: Spatial, social and economic futures

A model of the travel to work limits of parents (2009)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (2009). A model of the travel to work limits of parents. Research in Transportation Economics, 25(1), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2009.08.001

This paper considers the length of time that parents are willing to travel to an existing or new job. Using data for over 12,000 parents it finds that many characteristics were associated with being less likely to be willing to travel to work for at... Read More about A model of the travel to work limits of parents.