Papers by Marsaili MacLeod
The paper begins with a discussion of the role of business linkages in regional economic performa... more The paper begins with a discussion of the role of business linkages in regional economic performance. Business linkages are the "nervous system" of the local economy, and provide an important means for local businesses to access knowledge and information of various kinds, and hence the innovation which largely determines economic performance.
Population, Space and Place, 2012
This paper aims to contribute to the theorisation of midlife migration into rural areas. Although... more This paper aims to contribute to the theorisation of midlife migration into rural areas. Although the factors influencing migration are known to be variable at different stages of a person's life, much less well understood is how migration decisions at different stages of the life course are connected and how post-migration experiences may be influenced by an earlier life course stage. We argue that midlife migration decisions are the product of the migrant's lifetime experiences and influences up until that stage in their life alongside their expectations and aspirations for future life course stages. Using a case study of the Glens of Antrim (Northern Ireland), this paper specifically demonstrates the role of childhood memories to explain midlife migration to a rural area. In doing so, it argues that some findings more commonly associated with second-generation transnational migration are also equally relevant to migration within the UK. Roots migration and place attachment alongside the midlife migrant's post-migration sense of belonging and permanency are found to be influenced by the migrant's earlier memories, behaviours, and experiences.
Scottish Geographical Journal, 2013
Health & Place, 2010
This paper presents findings from a qualitative study investigating older people's health se... more This paper presents findings from a qualitative study investigating older people's health service provision in remote rural Scotland. Comparing stakeholders' perspectives, contested issues were exposed where community members, service managers and policymakers disagreed. Considering these, led to the proposal that fundamental tensions exist between community and management/policy stakeholders' perspectives and these underlie service change conflicts. While highlighting issues for older
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