Please find here a full listing of the main series of papers produced by PASCAL members. There is a growing series of Policy Briefing papers and a series of longer pieces in our Hot Topics series.  An additional set of papers are produced by the PASCAL Special Interest Groups (SIGs).  Details will be found on the SIG page of this website.

Hot Topics

Hot Topics are substantial papers exploring key issues within the PASCAL remit which seek to consolidate thinking and understanding.

There are currently 24 Hot Topic papers which may be accessed below.

Title	Author
National Strategies for Implementing Life Long Learning (LLL): an International Perspective (Aug 2009)	Jarl Bengtsson	National Strategies for Implementing LLL - Jarl Bengtsson.pdf
Creative City-Regions & the Role of their Creative Universities (Feb 2009)	James A Powell	James Powell - Creative City-Regions.pdf
Future Manifestations of the Old: Exploring the Potential of Radio Learning in Building Social Capital in Malawi (Jan 2008)	Chester Shaba	Chester Shaba - Future Manifestations of the Old - January 2008.pdf
Universities and Engagement with Cities, Regions and Local Communities (Dec 2007)	David Charles	david_r_charles_-_universities_and_engagement_with_cities_regions_and_local_communities_-_dec_2007.pdf
Local and Regional Development through Heritage Learning (Nov 2007)	Henrik Zipsane	Henrik Zipsane - Local and Regional Development.pdf
Harnessing the New Demographic: Adult and Community Learning In Older Populations (Oct 2007)	Margaret Steinberg, Peter Kearns, Denise Reghenzani and Nancye Peel	Margaret Steinberg - Harnessing the New Demographic.pdf
Language, Place and Learning (Sep 2007)	Joe Lo Bianco	Joe Lo Bianco - Language Place and Learning - August 2007.pdf
Identities in Plural Societies (Jul 2007)	Aune Valk	Aune Valk - Identities in Plural Societies - August 2007.pdf
The Policy Implications of Creating Virtual Communities (Jul 2007)	David Adams	David Adams - The Policy Implications of Creating Virtual Communities - July 2007.pdf
Using the Region to Win Globally: Japanese and South Korean Innovations (Nov 2006)	Kiyong Byun	Kiyong Byun - Using the Region to Win Globally - oct2006.pdf
Education and Social Cohesion (Sep 2006)	Barry McGaw	hottopic_barrymcgawaugust2006.pdf
Area Regeneration in England: is there a Success Formula? (Jun 2006)	Martin Yarnit	hottopic_martinyarnitjune2006.pdf
Cities: Challenges for Growth and Governance (Apr 2006)	Joseph Konvitz	hot_topic_josef_konvitz_may_2006.pdf
Social Networks, Innovation and Learning: Can Policies for Social Capital Promote Both Economic Dynamism and Social Justice? (Feb 2006)	John Field	johnfieldfebruary2006.pdf
Exploring Adult Learning and Work in Advanced Capitalist Society (Oct 2005)	David Livingstone	davidlivingstoneoctober2005.pdf
Resilient City-Regions - Mission Impossible? Tales from Finland and Beyond about how to Build Self-Renewal Capacity (Aug 2005)	Markku Sotarauta	markkusotarautaaugust2005.pdf
Learning Cape' Aspirations: the Idea of a Learning Region and the use of Indicators in a Middle Income Country (Jun 2005)	Shirley Walters	shirleywalters_june2005.pdf
Social Capital and Educational Policy: Serious Issues from an Imaginary Conversation with a Minister (May 2005)	Tom Healy	tomhealy_may2005.pdf
Sustainable Development (Apr 2005)	Sara Parkin	saraparkinapril2005.pdf
Kent: a Virtual City Region (Jan 2005)	Donna McDonald, Alison St.Clair Baker & Robert Hardy	kent_january2005.pdf
Beyond Community Capacity Building: the Effect of Government on Social Capital (Dec 2004)	Martin Mowbray	mowbray_2004.pdf
Lifelong Learning, Social Capital and Place Management in Learning Communities and Regions: a Rubic's Cube or a Kaleidoscope? (Oct 2004)	Ron Faris	Lifelong Learning, Social Capital and Place Management in Learning Communities and Regions: a Rubic's Cube or a Kaleidoscope?
Social Capital: a Commentary on Issues, Understanding and Measurement (AUS) (May 2004)	Jim Cavaye	cavaye.pdf

Policy Briefing Papers

PASCAL Policy Briefing Papers are shorter papers which aim to summarise recent material on current policy issues and its implications for policy and practice.  New papers are being addedd regularly. They may be accessed here.

Title	Author	Presentation
Stakeholder consultation on Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes COM(2012) 699 (Jan 2013)	John Tibbitt and Stephanie Young	PASCAL POLICY INSIGHTS 1 - Stakeholder Consultation on Rethinking Education - Investing in Skills for Better Socio-economic Outcomes COM(2012) 69.pdf
Localism, place-making and social innovation (Jan 2011)	John Tibbitt	Localism, place-making and social innovation - PASCAL Policy Paper 2.pdf
Universities and regions: engagement for regional development (Jun 2010)	John Tibbitt	Universities and regions - engagement for regional development - PASCAL Policy Paper 1.pdf