News and Archive | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

Dublin Bus: Funding and Financial Performance
— 16 May 2013

This note examines the funding of state provided bus travel in Dublin
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Evidence On The Incentive To Work
— 15 May 2013

This note assesses recent evidence on the incentive to work.
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Implementing EU Directives: How to Avoid Costly Failures
— 15 May 2013

Failure to implement EU Directives correctly and in time leads to …..
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Ireland’s Current Fiscal Profile
— 9 May 2013

This note sets out the key facts in relation to the current Irish fiscal position as at May 2013
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Domestic Water Charges in Europe
— 1 May 2013

This note sets out data on the level of domestic water charges in Europe.
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The Reinhart and Rogoff Debate: Implications for Ireland
— 24 Apr 2013

How much debt is too much?
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An Assessment of the Draft Public Service Pay Agreement
— 25 Mar 2013

The gap between current Government spending and revenue as measured by….
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The Minimum Wage in Ireland
— 25 Mar 2013

This was introduced in Ireland by the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 .
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The Local Property Tax
— 14 Mar 2013

This report examines the LPT which comes into effect on 1st July 2013
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Mortgage Arrears
— 5 Mar 2013

It is no surprise that many are struggling to pay their mortgage….
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Taxing Fat Is Unlikely To Make Us Thin
— 13 Feb 2013

A Fat Tax would be an ineffective means of tackling rising obesity..
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