News and Archive | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

Ireland’s Public Debt Burden
— 11 Jun 2014

This note examines Ireland’s debt burden and also includes comparisons with other EU countries.
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The Behaviour Of Wages In Ireland During The Recession
— 30 May 2014

Wages were not downwardly rigid.
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Income Based Health Disparities in Ireland and the OECD.
— 28 May 2014

This note examines the gap in self-reported health status between high and low income groups.
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Progressivity Of Irish Income Tax System 2013
— 26 May 2014

This note examines the latest OECD data on the progressivity of the Irish income tax system in comparison
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The EU Budget And Ireland
— 14 May 2014

A brief overview of the EU Budget with an emphasis on what Ireland contributes to and gains from the
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Building Local Authority Finances.com
— 8 May 2014

Describing the data localauthorityfinances.com
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Health and Education : Are Our Priorities Right ?
— 7 May 2014

Spending on education versus health is low in Ireland compared to other EU countries given our younger
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Fiscal Update – Q1 2014
— 18 Apr 2014

Overview of government finances
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Ireland’s Path towards Fiscal Sustainability
— 10 Apr 2014

Deficit reduction, fiscal rules and economic uncertainty
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Irish Regional GDP Per Capita (PPS) In An EU Context
— 7 Apr 2014

This note highlights Ireland’s regions compared to each other and similar regions in Europe
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Water Charges Should Be Based Solely On Metered Use
— 10 Mar 2014

Fixed charges would dilute the incentive to conserve water
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