Posts by Dr Nat O'Connor
Dr Nat O'Connor @natpolicy
Dr Nat O’Connor is Assistant Professor of Social Policy at UCD, a fellow of the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy and former Director of TASC. Nat also previously worked at Age Action, the Labour Party, Ulster University and the Homeless Agency. You can find him on LinkedIn (natoconnor) and TwitterX @natpolicy.
Thomas Piketty in The Financial Times and Tax Transparency
Nat O'Connor 26/05/2014
Nat O'Connor: It's an old stereotype that you can tell who are the serious left-wing economists by whether or not they read The Financial Times. The …
An Equitable Solution for Water Charging (and Leaks)?
Nat O'Connor 07/05/2014
Nat O'Connor: We now have more detail about the Government's proposed model of water charging. Minister Phil Hogan called water charging "“one of …
Enough Said about the Wealthy in Ireland?
Nat O'Connor 02/05/2014
Nat O'Connor: A quote from The Irish Times (2 May 2014): "RTÉ's managing director of news and current affairs Kevin Bakhurst said one of the ways …
Tackling Health Inequalities (IMO)
Nat O'Connor 01/05/2014
Nat O'Connor: I had the opportunity to address the IMO's annual general meeting on Friday 24th April, at a scientific session entitled "Balancing a …
Perverse Consequences of Local Property Tax Electioneering
Nat O'Connor 28/04/2014
Nat O'Connor: There is a need to shout from the rooftops that promising tax cuts and tax breaks is not the only way to stand for election or to boost …
Water Charging and Affordability
Nat O'Connor 24/04/2014
Nat O'Connor: Minister Phil Hogan has announced that the final detail on water charging will be announced soon. Meanwhile the Water Regulator (part …
Capital in the 21st Century (Piketty)
Nat O'Connor 31/03/2014
Nat O'Connor: Thomas Piketty, Associate Chair in the Paris School of Economics, has produced a seminal analysis of the past, present and potential …
Ireland, the IMF and Future Credit
Nat O'Connor 14/10/2013
Nat O'Connor: Ireland is a member of the IMF for the simple reason that by being a member we can seek loans from the IMF when we need them. The Irish …
TASC Budget 2014 Analysis and Proposals
Nat O'Connor 05/09/2013
Nat O'Connor: TASC today launched our Budget 2014 analysis and proposals, 'Choosing an Equitable Route to Recovery'. The full report is available …
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