Ronald Mcquaid
Biographic Data
| ID | 369224 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ronald Mcquaid |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ronald |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcquaid |
| SIGNATURE | MCQUAID R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Stirling Stirling UK |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 84 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Employment in the informal economy
Purpose Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic appears to disproportionately affect those in informal employment, they often receive less government support than the formally employed. This paper considers definitions of the informal economy and informal employment, explores the rationale for participating in the informal economy and reflects on some effects of the pandemic on these workers. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a …
Social networks, accessed and mobilised social capital and the employment status of older workers
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of social networks, and the social capital embedded in them, to secure employment if someone had become unemployed after the age of 50 years and to reveal the process of accessing and mobilising that social capital. Design/methodology/approach A case study of a Scottish labour market was undertaken which involved an interview-based survey of those who became unemployed in their ea…
Supporting Disadvantaged Young People into Work
The C apability A pproach ( CA ) offers a perspective on the employment activation of young people that is concerned with their freedom to make choices that they value rather than focusing solely on outcomes, such as having to take any job. It incorporates empowerment and the individual and external conversion factors that influence the conversion of resources into functionings for young people, such as getting a job that they value. This article…
Third Sector Experiences of Work Programme Delivery
This paper explores third sector organisational experiences of governmental policy change and implementation. Using a four-year longitudinal study of 13 third sector organisations (TSOs), it provides evidence based on the experiences of, and effects on, third sector organisations involved in the UK's Work Programme in Scotland. The paper explores third sector experiences of the Work Programme during the preparation and introductory phase, as well…
Between cooperation and competition
The increased emphasis on labour market activation in many E uropean countries has led to new forms of governance in recent decades. Primarily through qualitative data and document analysis, this article compares the restructuring of labour market service delivery in the UK and G ermany. The comparison suggests the emergence of complex governance arrangements that seek to balance public regulation and accountability with the creation of room for …
Social Networks, Age Cohorts and Employment
Social networks, age cohorts and employment
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association of social networks with being in work, contrasting those under age 50 with those over 50 years. Design/methodology/approach A case study is undertaken of a local labour market in Scotland. Data were collected by interview using a semi‐structured questionnaire from 194 people divided into four groups. Data include information on individuals' socio‐economic characteristics and on t…
‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas
This paper discusses the potential uses of the Internet and other forms of information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for delivering information services for unemployed people, comparing the experiences and attitudes of jobseekers in peri-urban and remote rural labour markets. The analysis is based upon research carried out in two areas: the first combining a remote rural town with a much larger, more sparsely populated, rural ‘trav…
Western Sunrise
Western Sunrise; The Genesis and Growth of Britain's Major Hightech Corridor
Western Sunrise
Social networks, accessed and mobilised social capital and the employment status of older workers
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of social networks, and the social capital embedded in them, to secure employment if someone had become unemployed after the age of 50 years and to reveal the process of accessing and mobilising that social capital. Design/methodology/approach A case study of a Scottish labour market was undertaken which involved an interview-based survey of those who became unemployed in their ea…
Employment in the informal economy
Purpose Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic appears to disproportionately affect those in informal employment, they often receive less government support than the formally employed. This paper considers definitions of the informal economy and informal employment, explores the rationale for participating in the informal economy and reflects on some effects of the pandemic on these workers. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a …
Between cooperation and competition
The increased emphasis on labour market activation in many E uropean countries has led to new forms of governance in recent decades. Primarily through qualitative data and document analysis, this article compares the restructuring of labour market service delivery in the UK and G ermany. The comparison suggests the emergence of complex governance arrangements that seek to balance public regulation and accountability with the creation of room for …
Western Sunrise; The Genesis and Growth of Britain's Major Hightech Corridor
Supporting Disadvantaged Young People into Work
The C apability A pproach ( CA ) offers a perspective on the employment activation of young people that is concerned with their freedom to make choices that they value rather than focusing solely on outcomes, such as having to take any job. It incorporates empowerment and the individual and external conversion factors that influence the conversion of resources into functionings for young people, such as getting a job that they value. This article…
Third Sector Experiences of Work Programme Delivery
This paper explores third sector organisational experiences of governmental policy change and implementation. Using a four-year longitudinal study of 13 third sector organisations (TSOs), it provides evidence based on the experiences of, and effects on, third sector organisations involved in the UK's Work Programme in Scotland. The paper explores third sector experiences of the Work Programme during the preparation and introductory phase, as well…
Social networks, age cohorts and employment
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association of social networks with being in work, contrasting those under age 50 with those over 50 years. Design/methodology/approach A case study is undertaken of a local labour market in Scotland. Data were collected by interview using a semi‐structured questionnaire from 194 people divided into four groups. Data include information on individuals' socio‐economic characteristics and on t…
Western Sunrise
Western Sunrise; The Genesis and Growth of Britain's Major Hightech Corridor
‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas
This paper discusses the potential uses of the Internet and other forms of information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for delivering information services for unemployed people, comparing the experiences and attitudes of jobseekers in peri-urban and remote rural labour markets. The analysis is based upon research carried out in two areas: the first combining a remote rural town with a much larger, more sparsely populated, rural ‘trav…
Social Networks, Age Cohorts and Employment
Social networks, age cohorts and employment
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association of social networks with being in work, contrasting those under age 50 with those over 50 years. Design/methodology/approach A case study is undertaken of a local labour market in Scotland. Data were collected by interview using a semi‐structured questionnaire from 194 people divided into four groups. Data include information on individuals' socio‐economic characteristics and on t…
Between cooperation and competition
The increased emphasis on labour market activation in many E uropean countries has led to new forms of governance in recent decades. Primarily through qualitative data and document analysis, this article compares the restructuring of labour market service delivery in the UK and G ermany. The comparison suggests the emergence of complex governance arrangements that seek to balance public regulation and accountability with the creation of room for …
Supporting Disadvantaged Young People into Work
The C apability A pproach ( CA ) offers a perspective on the employment activation of young people that is concerned with their freedom to make choices that they value rather than focusing solely on outcomes, such as having to take any job. It incorporates empowerment and the individual and external conversion factors that influence the conversion of resources into functionings for young people, such as getting a job that they value. This article…
Third Sector Experiences of Work Programme Delivery
This paper explores third sector organisational experiences of governmental policy change and implementation. Using a four-year longitudinal study of 13 third sector organisations (TSOs), it provides evidence based on the experiences of, and effects on, third sector organisations involved in the UK's Work Programme in Scotland. The paper explores third sector experiences of the Work Programme during the preparation and introductory phase, as well…
Social networks, accessed and mobilised social capital and the employment status of older workers
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of social networks, and the social capital embedded in them, to secure employment if someone had become unemployed after the age of 50 years and to reveal the process of accessing and mobilising that social capital. Design/methodology/approach A case study of a Scottish labour market was undertaken which involved an interview-based survey of those who became unemployed in their ea…
Employment in the informal economy
Purpose Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic appears to disproportionately affect those in informal employment, they often receive less government support than the formally employed. This paper considers definitions of the informal economy and informal employment, explores the rationale for participating in the informal economy and reflects on some effects of the pandemic on these workers. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a …
Economics (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Demographic economics (3 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Labour economics (3 works) · Marketing (3 works)