Category: Economics
Living wage
Robert Sweeney 17/07/2018
LAST WEEK THE Living Wage Technical Group published an update of the living wage in Ireland. The living wage calculates the wage needed to live a …
The Crucial Role of Enterprise Policy
Sean Ó Riain 19/06/2018
This past week has brought new controversies about Ireland’s status as a ‘tax haven’, following new research from researchers at the University …
It's High Time to Examine the Night Time Economy
Kirsty Doyle 19/05/2018
Many of us have found ourselves in the centre of nightlife areas as pubs and nightclubs are closing, and contest to the disorder that often arises in …
Statistics don’t always tell the truth
Sinead Pembroke 08/05/2018
Today, statistics are major currencies in policy discussions and debates. They are used as weapons by government ministers, politicians and political …
Two Government Plans
Paul Sweeney 16/02/2018
The publication of two major government plans on investment, the NDP and the National Planning Framework was welcome. It is commendable that both …
Many Lessons from the Carrillion Collapse
Paul Sweeney 23/01/2018
Many Lessons from the Carrillion Collapse. The collapse of the huge construction and outsourcing company, Carrillion, in Britain, has many lessons …
Brexit and Market Regulation
Nat O'Connor 05/09/2017
Following the latest round of Brexit talks, spokespersons have taken to the airwaves to blame each other for the impasse. Despite this, both sides …
The Public Value of the Citizens Information Service
Nat O'Connor 14/07/2017
Professor Mark Moore of Harvard University developed the concept of 'public value creation 'more than 20 years ago, and there is a growing academic …
Living Wage 2017
Nat O'Connor 05/07/2017
The Living Wage is now €11.70 per hour, which means that is how much a single person would have to earn if he or she was working 39 hours/week in …
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Kirsty Doyle
Kirsty Doyle is a Researcher at TASC, working in the area of health inequalities. She is …
Jim Stewart
Dr Jim Stewart is Adjunct Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin. His research …
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Vic Duggan is an independent consultant, economist and public policy specialist catering …