New approaches to employability in the UK: combining ‘human capital development’ and ‘work first’ strategies?
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., McQuaid, R. W., & Dutton, M. (2007)
New approaches to employability in the UK: combining ‘human capital development’ and ‘work first’ strategies?. Journal of Social Policy, 36, 539-560. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279407001171
This article analyses recent developments in policies to promote the employability of unemployed and economically inactive people in the UK. It discusses the extent to which t...
Active Labour market policy in Scotland: does it make a difference?
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Adams, J. (2007)
Active Labour market policy in Scotland: does it make a difference?. International Journal of Manpower, 28, 30-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437720710733456
The paper aims to show that active labour market policies in Scotland over a nine-year period have failed to meet key policy objectives. Design/methodology/approach - The pape...
The role of regional trading blocks in the development and management of tourism: an analysis of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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Anastasiadou, C., & De Sausmarez, N. (2005)
The role of regional trading blocks in the development and management of tourism: an analysis of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. International Journal of Tourism Research, 8, 317-332. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.579
The establishment of regional trading blocs is considered an important aspect of the process of economic and political globalisation. Focusing on the European Union and the As...
Childcare: An investigation of labour market issues.
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Thomson, E., Campbell, J., & Scott, G. (2003)
Childcare: An investigation of labour market issues. Regional Studies, 37(9), 957-967. https://doi.org/10.1080/0034340032000143940
Over recent years the UK government and the Scottish Executive have demonstrated a commitment to the development of childcare services through the use of both supply and deman...
Mismatch in local labour market in central Scotland: the neglected role of demand.
Journal Article
Adams, J., Greig, M. & McQuaid, R. W. (2002)
Mismatch in local labour market in central Scotland: the neglected role of demand. Urban Studies. 39, 1399-1416. doi:10.1080/00420980220142691. ISSN 0042-0980
This paper presents a model of mismatch unemployment in two local labour markets in Scotland. A total of seven possible sources of such unemployment are identified and examine...