oecd | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

Ireland’s Productivity
— 21 Mar 2018

Irish-owned firms are suffering from low productivity growth. To deal with this, the OECD recommends
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Taxing Petrol And Diesel
— 21 Feb 2018

Under the polluter pays principle, tax rates on diesel & petrol fuels should be at a rate which is commensurate
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Ireland has the Most Progressive Income Tax System in the EU
— 7 Jul 2016

This note examines the latest OECD data on the progressivity of the Irish income tax system in comparison
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How Does Ireland’s Health System Compare With OECD Countries?
— 2 Dec 2015

Ireland’s health system is compared with that of the rest of the OECD in this note.
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Employment – 2008 And 2014. Ireland And OECD Compared
— 15 Sep 2015

This note looks at the change in the numbers employed in Ireland and the OECD between 2008 and 2014.
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Maths And Science Skills Of Irish Students
— 29 Jun 2015

Ireland’s maths and science scores, among 15-year-old students, are above the OECD average. Yet, 15%
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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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International Comparisons of Taxation and Public Spending and GNP/GDP
— 30 May 2012

In comparing the tax burden and the level of public spending between countries, the OECD and others usually
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