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The Regional Science Association International (British and Irish Branch)
and the Regional Studies Association
Employability and Labour Market Policy Seminar Series
Organised by
EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAPIER UNIVERSITY, EDINBURGH
and
INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
at
ERI, EDINBURGH, 5th NOVEMBER 2002; IER, WARWICK, MAY 2003
Second Call for Papers
The Regional Science Association International (British and Irish Branch)
and the Regional Studies Association have co-sponsored two one-day seminars
to consider the concept of employability and it's application to policy,
especially at regional or local levels. The seminars are organised by Ronald
McQuaid, Employment Research Institute, Napier University, Edinburgh and
Anne Green, Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
Submission: Each one-day seminar will involve 5-6 papers. Those wishing to
present papers should submit a 500 word abstract to [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by 30th September 2002. For those accepted,
the full paper must be e-mailed to the organisers no later than two weeks
before the seminar, or they may be replaced. For those wishing to attend the
events, but not submit a paper, further details will be advertised later
this year.
Seminar 1, 'Understanding the concept of employability'
Tuesday 5th November 2002
Venue: Employment Research Institute, Napier University, Edinburgh
Papers on the following subjects shall be particularly welcome:
* The concept of employability;
* Employability and the skills gap;
* Employability and job seeking;
* Employability and local labour markets;
* Definitions of employability for those in and out of work;
* Employability: the employer's perspective.
Seminar 2, 'Employability and labour market policy'
May 2003 (exact date to be finalised)
Venue: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick
Papers on the following subjects shall be particularly welcome:
* Employability and labour market policies (at the local, national and
international level);
* Policies to promote employability in the workplace;
* Employability policies as a means of delivering social inclusion;
* Employability and area-based policies;
* Ideas of employability and dependency in labour market policies:
'blaming the victim' or empowering the unemployed?
Abstracts for BOTH seminars (deadline 30th September 2002) to:
Professor Ron McQuaid
Employment Research Institute
Napier University
Redwood House
Edinburgh EH10 5BR
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Cost: for presenters or other attendees the fee is £10 for each seminar
(free for full-time students and Members of the Regional Studies Association
and the Regional Science Association International). There may be limited
travel support for one PhD student at each seminar.
Attendance application forms will be circulated after 30th September 2002.
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