The diverse geographies of rural gentrification in Scotland, IN Journal of Rural Studies, Vol 26 No 1 Jan 2010, pp31-40 [2010]
Presents the findings of a study undertaken to investigate the repopulation and possible gentrification of rural Scotland. Describes household surveys and interviews with residents which were carried ...

Demography and lifelong learning (Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning thematic paper 1) [2009]
Charts the ways in which the shape of life in Britain is changing and suggests that, for lifelong learning policy, the two key issues are that people are experiencing more frequent and less predictabl...

Migrant worker experiences in Scotland: integration or exclusion?, IN Scottish Affairs, No 69 Autumn 2009, pp122-142 [2009]
Explores the experiences of A8 migrant workers who have settled in Scotland, focusing on whether they have integrated or remain socially excluded. Discusses the concepts of integration and inclusion. ...

Changes in transitions: the role of mobility, class and gender, IN Journal of Education and Work, Vol 22 No 5 Nov 2009, pp369-390 [2009]
Provides an analysis of changing patterns of transition from before the second world war to the end of the twentieth century. Examines longer term changes in the occupational structure and consequent...

National statistician's annual article on the population: a demographic review, IN Population Trends, No 138 Winter 2009, pp7-21 [2009]
Provides an overview of the components of the UK's current population, noting the effects on both UK population growth and structure. Sets out the characteristics of the UK population, looking at ethn...

Rural development and labour supply challenges in the UK: the role of non-UK migrants, IN Regional Studies, Vol 43 No 10 Dec 2009, pp1261-1273 [2009]
Discusses the impact of recent growth in the numbers of international migrants on the economy and labour market of rural areas of eastern England. Considers the opportunities and risks for rural deve...

The future of work [2009]
Explores changes in the workplace and the possible future trends which will affect work and employment patterns. Outlines the evolution of work and assesses the effects of technology, human resources ...

Children of immigrants in the labour markets of EU and OECD countries: An overview [2009]
Provides a comparative overview of the presence and outcomes of the children of immigrants in the labour markets of OECD countries, based on data from OECD countries with large immigrant populations. ...

Looking inside the perpetual-motion machine: Job and worker flows in OECD countries (OECD social, employment and migration working papers no 95) [2009]
Uses cross-country comparable data on both job and worker flows to examine key determinants of these flows and of their cross-country differences. Defines the concepts of gross job and worker realloca...

Households and the labour market for local areas, IN Economic and Labour Market Review, Vol 3 No 11 Nov 2009, pp24-31 [2009]
Presents information on working-age households, and the adults and children living in them, by household economic activity status. Describes the different data sources that were used. Analyses result...