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Logistical challenges facing Scottish importers and exporters (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monios, J. (2016, March). Logistical challenges facing Scottish importers and exporters. Presented at Developing Scotland’s International Seaports: Securing Economic Growth

Presentation delivered at the Developing Scotland’s International Seaports: Securing Economic Growth Conference, 2016.

Designing for engagement (2011)
Journal Article
Turner, P., Flint, T., & Turner, S. (2011). Designing for engagement. Infrastructure journal,

Unions, technologies of coordination, and the changing contours of globally distributed power (2010)
Journal Article
Hogan, J., Nolan, P., & Grieco, M. (2010). Unions, technologies of coordination, and the changing contours of globally distributed power. Labor History, 51, 29-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/00236561003654701

This article explores the emergence and significance of new technologies of coordination for globally distributed social movements attempting to shape the power relationship between themselves and the forces of international business. It challenges t... Read More about Unions, technologies of coordination, and the changing contours of globally distributed power.

Failed and failing states: the challenges to African reconstruction. (2010)
Book
(2010). M. Ndulo, & M. Grieco (Eds.), Failed and failing states: the challenges to African reconstruction. Cambridge Scholars Publishing

State collapse is one of the major threats to peace, stability, and economic development in Sub-Sahara Africa today. In a collapsed state the regime finally wears out its ability to satisfy the demands of the various groups in society, fails to gover... Read More about Failed and failing states: the challenges to African reconstruction..

The role of niche tourism products in destination development (2010)
Thesis
Ali-Knight, J. The role of niche tourism products in destination development. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5376

Niche tourism refers to how a specific tourism product can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular audience/market segment. Locations with specific niche products are able to establish and position themselves, as niche tourism destinations. Nic... Read More about The role of niche tourism products in destination development.

Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China (2008)
Journal Article
Omar, M., Zuowei, Y., & Adams, J. (2008). Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China. 880-01 Bao shi he bao shi xue za zhi = Baoshi he baoshixue zazhi = Journal of gems & gemmology, 10, 54-58

The United Kingdom,which is one of the largest consumer of jewelry in the world,has increased its need or desire for jewelry in the recent years and now arises an overall deficit in jewelry trade.China which is a major jewelry-producing country could... Read More about Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China.

Market structure and enterprise competitiveness: strategic choices facing China's organic food industry. (2006)
Journal Article
Brown, A., Orr, A., Luo, J., Dezhang, W., Lu, S., Adams, J., & Omar, M. (2006). Market structure and enterprise competitiveness: strategic choices facing China's organic food industry. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2(1-2), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2006.009082

This paper presents an analysis of the current situation of the Chinese organic food industry and a discussion of options for the future in terms of market structure, reorganisation and marketing strategy. A brief comparison with the organic food ind... Read More about Market structure and enterprise competitiveness: strategic choices facing China's organic food industry..

An exploratory study of consumption emotion in services. (2003)
Journal Article
Mudie, P., Cottam, A., & Raeside, R. (2003). An exploratory study of consumption emotion in services. Service Industries Journal, 23(5), 84-106. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642060308565625

This article addresses the significance of emotions in the consumption of services. There has been little investigation of emotions in services. This study attempts a general examination of consumers' emotional experiences across four quite distinct... Read More about An exploratory study of consumption emotion in services..

A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals (2003)
Journal Article
Cullinane, K., & Song, D.-W. (2003). A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals. Applied Economics, 35(3), 251-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840210139355

A central objective of port privatization and/or deregulation policies is stimulating greater efficiency by engendering a more competitive market and commercial approach to management. Korea provides a prime example of a nation that is implementing s... Read More about A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals.

Economic evaluation of road investment proposals: valuing travel time savings for freight. (2003)
Report
Fuller, T. N., Rockcliffe, N., Wigan, M., Tsolakis, D., & Thoresen, T. (2003). Economic evaluation of road investment proposals: valuing travel time savings for freight

Faster more reliable freight movements make up a substantial proportion of the economic benefits generated
by road and transport investment. However techniques for assessing and valuing the freight component of
this economic benefit have been rathe... Read More about Economic evaluation of road investment proposals: valuing travel time savings for freight..

A preliminary investigation into the legal issues in using electronic mail and digital Signatures in construction E-procurement: UK SME’s perspective. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sloan, B. (2002, October). A preliminary investigation into the legal issues in using electronic mail and digital Signatures in construction E-procurement: UK SME’s perspective. Presented at Proceedings of the European Conference eLegal 2002 – Legal Aspects of ICT Application in Project-Based Business

The potential impact of electronic procurement and global sourcing within the UK construction industry. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McIntosh, G., & Sloan, B. (2001, September). The potential impact of electronic procurement and global sourcing within the UK construction industry. Presented at Proceedings 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, Salford

There is an ever-increasing amount of applications for Information Technology (IT) for use in procurement systems in all forms of business. This paper describes the role Electronic Procurement and Global Sourcing techniques can play in the United Kin... Read More about The potential impact of electronic procurement and global sourcing within the UK construction industry..

Enlargement of the European Union and the development of peripheral regions (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (1997, June). Enlargement of the European Union and the development of peripheral regions. Presented at Regional Science Association Summer Institute

Enlargement of the European Union (EU) to include Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) has significant economic, institutional, political, security, migration and social implications for the EU as a whole. The peripheral regions of the exis... Read More about Enlargement of the European Union and the development of peripheral regions.

Social networks, entrepreneurship and regional development - research issues (1996)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (1996). Social networks, entrepreneurship and regional development - research issues. In M. Danson (Ed.), Small Firm Formation and Regional Economic Development (118-131). Routledge

Much of the research into new firm formation focuses upon the entrepreneur and their characteristics or motivations (Brockhaus & Horwitz, 1986), or the external economic environment (Chandler & Hanks, 1994). However, theories based upon isolated, ind... Read More about Social networks, entrepreneurship and regional development - research issues.

Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities.
Preprint / Working Paper
Monios, J., Notteboom, T., Wilmsmeier, G., & Rodrigue, J.-P. Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities

A locational duality in port-related distribution activities is emerging. In some regions, distribution activities have moved from ports to inland locations, driven in part by ‘push factors’ such as port congestion and scarcity of land for container... Read More about Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities..