Between cooperation and competition: The organisation of employment service delivery in the UK and Germany: Cooperation and competition in employment service delivery
Journal Article
Fuertes, V., Jantz, B., Klenk, T., & McQuaid, R. W. (2014)
Between cooperation and competition: The organisation of employment service delivery in the UK and Germany: Cooperation and competition in employment service delivery. International Journal of Social Welfare, 23(S1), S71-S86. doi:10.1111/ijsw.12100
The increased emphasis on labour market activation in many European countries has led to new forms of governance in recent decades. Primarily through qualitative data and docu...
Networks in family business: a multi-rational approach
Journal Article
Seaman, C., McQuaid, R., & Pearson, M. (2014)
Networks in family business: a multi-rational approach. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 10, 523-537. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-014-0297-4
Current research on networks in family businesses has approached the topic from a mono-rational perspective where the family, business and social networks are each considered ...
Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors.
Report
McQuaid, R. W., & Pocher, E. (2013)
Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors. Institute of Directors, Employment Research Instirute, Edinburgh Napier University
This study examines the contributions, roles, skills, training opportunities and recruitment procedures of non-executive directors (or trustees) in public, private and Third s...
Strengthening the contribution of non-executive members to Scottish boards in the private, third and public sectors
Report
McQuaid, R., Dutton, M., & Pocher, E. (2013)
Strengthening the contribution of non-executive members to Scottish boards in the private, third and public sectors. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University
This report examines the role of non-executive directors in public, private and third sector organisations in Scotland. It considers how their role could be changed to improve...
Regional monitoring and individual demand for skills development for low skilled employees.
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2012)
Regional monitoring and individual demand for skills development for low skilled employees. In C. Larsen, R. Hasberg, J. Schmid, E. Atin, & J. Brzozowski (Eds.), Skills monitoring in European regions and localities, 220-223. Rainer Hampp Verlag
This paper considers some issues in monitoring the regional demand of individuals for skills development, using Scotland in the UK as an illustration. The UK Commission for Em...
Health and Wellbeing of Employees in Employee Owned Businesses
Report
McQuaid, R., Hollywood, E., Bond, S., Canduela, J., Richard, A., & Blackledge, G. (2012)
Health and Wellbeing of Employees in Employee Owned Businesses. Scotland: Employee Ownership Association
This research examines the relationship between working for an employee owned business and the levels of health and wellbeing among employees. It was carried out by the Employ...
An Evaluation of Barnardo's Works Services
Report
McQuaid, R., Dutton, M., Egdell, V., & Canduela, J. (2011)
An Evaluation of Barnardo's Works Services. Scotland: Barnardo's
The overall aim of the research was to evaluate the contribution of BW to young people, employers, society and in meeting national outcomes. Evidence was gathered through int...
The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008
Report
McQuaid, R., Dutton, M., Raeside, R., & Canduela, J. (2008)
The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Rugby Union
This report presents the results of a brief study into the contribution of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens World Series, at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on 31st May and 1st Ju...
The entrepreuner in economic theory - some issues
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2005)
The entrepreuner in economic theory - some issues
The concept of employability.
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., & Lindsay, C. (2005)
The concept of employability. Urban StudieS, 42, 197-219. https://doi.org/10.1080/0042098042000316100
The concept of 'employability' plays a crucial role in informing labour market policy in the UK, the EU and beyond. This paper analyses current and previous applications of th...