Since its inception, the European Union (EU) has been at the forefront of the promotion of gender... more Since its inception, the European Union (EU) has been at the forefront of the promotion of gender equality. A key feature of the EUs approach to gender equality was the development and promotion of Gender Mainstreaming (GM) as an innovative approach to achieving gender equality. GM has been used as an approach to integrate gender into programme formulation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation across the EU policy programmes, including the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), which plays a key role for both the inclusion and promotion of the contributions of women in economic development.
Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit
Occupational gender segregation remains an enduring challenge everywhere and a key contributor to... more Occupational gender segregation remains an enduring challenge everywhere and a key contributor to the gender pay gap. Gender Impact Analysis tools are an important aid for evaluating the impact of social and economic policies from a gender perspective. In particular, gender budget analysis can help to show the impact of public spending and the extent to which it can reinforce or break down persistent gender inequalities. A key component of the Scottish Government’s employability strand of its Economic Strategy has been additional investment in the Modern Apprenticeship Programme. As part of a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the authors undertook an assessment of the Modern Apprenticeship programme in Scotland using Gender Disaggregated Public Expenditure Incidence Analysis. This is a gender budget analysis tool that shows the gender responsiveness of budgets and specific policies by assessing the distribution of expenditure on men and women. Analysis of t...
The article explores the extent to which increased financial investment and policy changes since ... more The article explores the extent to which increased financial investment and policy changes since 1997 have improved the quality of apprenticeship training in the UK and in Germany and in how far the current economic crisis can be expected to have long-term consequences on apprenticeship training in both countries. The focus of analysis and comparison is on the oft-ignored gender-based occupational segregation in apprenticeship programmes, but participation and completion rates will also be analysed. The article argues that the extent to which occupational segregation and associated pay inequalities are either challenged or reinforced by the apprenticeship systems should be understood as an important measure of quality of apprenticeship training. The article acknowledges that the UK has made strong attempts to improve its VET system in order to reach the alleged German “gold standard quality” but criticises the lack of policy makers’ interest in finding a convincing strategy to close the gender gap. Germany’s approach to this problem is also criticised as piecemeal as it lacks a centrally driven agenda and awareness amongst policy makers. To conclude the article discusses the consequences of the current crisis on both countries’ system. It argues that it is young female apprentices and those seeking apprenticeships in particular outside the “traditional” female occupations who suffer most from the fallout of the crisis so that the specific European gender order in VET and subsequent employment maintained.
In order to accommodate the recent enlargements of the European Union (EU) there has been conside... more In order to accommodate the recent enlargements of the European Union (EU) there has been considerable changes to the operation of EU regional policy which means that Scotland along with other regions in the EU-15 will receive considerably less money from the Structural Funds in the future. This article discusses the extent to which the reduction in EU funding for
... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two m... more ... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two major studies that have made reference to gender, but have not been conducted from a specific gender perspective, are Canning and Lang (2004) and McIntosh (2004). ...
Abstract This article examines the background to and the implications of the adoption of child ca... more Abstract This article examines the background to and the implications of the adoption of child care as part of national and local social inclusion policies in the UK. It suggests that while the incorporation of child care into urban regeneration strategy holds the potential to reduce ...
... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two m... more ... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two major studies that have made reference to gender, but have not been conducted from a specific gender perspective, are Canning and Lang (2004) and McIntosh (2004). ...
CAMPBELL J., SCOTT G. and THOMSON E. (2003) Childcare: an investigation of labour market issues, ... more CAMPBELL J., SCOTT G. and THOMSON E. (2003) Childcare: an investigation of labour market issues, Reg. Studies 37, 957 967. Over recent years the UK government and the Scottish Executive have demonstrated a commitment to the development of childcare services through the ...
Since its inception, the European Union (EU) has been at the forefront of the promotion of gender... more Since its inception, the European Union (EU) has been at the forefront of the promotion of gender equality. A key feature of the EUs approach to gender equality was the development and promotion of Gender Mainstreaming (GM) as an innovative approach to achieving gender equality. GM has been used as an approach to integrate gender into programme formulation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation across the EU policy programmes, including the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), which plays a key role for both the inclusion and promotion of the contributions of women in economic development.
Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit
Occupational gender segregation remains an enduring challenge everywhere and a key contributor to... more Occupational gender segregation remains an enduring challenge everywhere and a key contributor to the gender pay gap. Gender Impact Analysis tools are an important aid for evaluating the impact of social and economic policies from a gender perspective. In particular, gender budget analysis can help to show the impact of public spending and the extent to which it can reinforce or break down persistent gender inequalities. A key component of the Scottish Government’s employability strand of its Economic Strategy has been additional investment in the Modern Apprenticeship Programme. As part of a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the authors undertook an assessment of the Modern Apprenticeship programme in Scotland using Gender Disaggregated Public Expenditure Incidence Analysis. This is a gender budget analysis tool that shows the gender responsiveness of budgets and specific policies by assessing the distribution of expenditure on men and women. Analysis of t...
The article explores the extent to which increased financial investment and policy changes since ... more The article explores the extent to which increased financial investment and policy changes since 1997 have improved the quality of apprenticeship training in the UK and in Germany and in how far the current economic crisis can be expected to have long-term consequences on apprenticeship training in both countries. The focus of analysis and comparison is on the oft-ignored gender-based occupational segregation in apprenticeship programmes, but participation and completion rates will also be analysed. The article argues that the extent to which occupational segregation and associated pay inequalities are either challenged or reinforced by the apprenticeship systems should be understood as an important measure of quality of apprenticeship training. The article acknowledges that the UK has made strong attempts to improve its VET system in order to reach the alleged German “gold standard quality” but criticises the lack of policy makers’ interest in finding a convincing strategy to close the gender gap. Germany’s approach to this problem is also criticised as piecemeal as it lacks a centrally driven agenda and awareness amongst policy makers. To conclude the article discusses the consequences of the current crisis on both countries’ system. It argues that it is young female apprentices and those seeking apprenticeships in particular outside the “traditional” female occupations who suffer most from the fallout of the crisis so that the specific European gender order in VET and subsequent employment maintained.
In order to accommodate the recent enlargements of the European Union (EU) there has been conside... more In order to accommodate the recent enlargements of the European Union (EU) there has been considerable changes to the operation of EU regional policy which means that Scotland along with other regions in the EU-15 will receive considerably less money from the Structural Funds in the future. This article discusses the extent to which the reduction in EU funding for
... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two m... more ... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two major studies that have made reference to gender, but have not been conducted from a specific gender perspective, are Canning and Lang (2004) and McIntosh (2004). ...
Abstract This article examines the background to and the implications of the adoption of child ca... more Abstract This article examines the background to and the implications of the adoption of child care as part of national and local social inclusion policies in the UK. It suggests that while the incorporation of child care into urban regeneration strategy holds the potential to reduce ...
... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two m... more ... Please address all correspondence to Dr Ailsa McKay or email [email protected] Page 2. ... Two major studies that have made reference to gender, but have not been conducted from a specific gender perspective, are Canning and Lang (2004) and McIntosh (2004). ...
CAMPBELL J., SCOTT G. and THOMSON E. (2003) Childcare: an investigation of labour market issues, ... more CAMPBELL J., SCOTT G. and THOMSON E. (2003) Childcare: an investigation of labour market issues, Reg. Studies 37, 957 967. Over recent years the UK government and the Scottish Executive have demonstrated a commitment to the development of childcare services through the ...
Uploads
Papers by Jim Campbell