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...
Employers’ responses to demographic changes in rural labour markets: the case of Dumfries and Galloway.
Journal Article
Hollywood, E., & McQuaid, R. W. (2007)
Employers’ responses to demographic changes in rural labour markets: the case of Dumfries and Galloway. Local Economy, 22, 148-162. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940701390765
Employers in many rural areas are facing the problem of a declining workforce due to demographic changes in the population. These demographic changes are a result of a combina...
Are new deal employment initiatives on target? Evidence from job search success in local labour markets.
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, 392-410. doi:10.1108/01437720410554124. ISSN 0143-7720
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...
Childcare: An investigation of labour market issues.
Journal Article
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...