Seminar series

CPPR is delighted to welcome the following speakers who will contribute towards the 2008-09 programme.  All seminars begin at 4.30pm and are held in the seminar room at Ivy Lodge, 63 Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8LR.

Those travelling to the University may find information about our location and public transport links helpful.  A map of Glasgow and campus map are provided here to assist with reaching the University.  You will find signage in University buildings with directions to seminar rooms.  

Programme 2009

Wednesday 11 March 2009
Richard Harris (CPPR) and Cher Li (Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde), 'The Impact of University-Firm Knowledge Links on Firm-level Productivity in Britain' presentation slides

Wednesday 8 April 2009
John Sutherland (CPPR), 'Training and Skills in Scotland: Further Evidence' Abstract (Training and Skills)

Wednesday 13 May 2009
Liv Osland (Stord/Haugesund University College, Norway) and Gwilym Pryce (Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow), ' Polycentric Access to Employment with Non-Monotonic Distance Effects' Abstract (Osland and Pryce)

Wednesday 10 June 2009
Kean Birch (Department of Geography, University of Strathclyde, and CPPR) and Andy Cumber (Department of Geography, University of Glasgow, and CPPR), 'Signs of Life Sciences in Scotland' Abstract (Birch and Cumbers)