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Convergence of consumption patterns during macroeconomic transition : a model of demand in Ireland and the OECD
Lyons, Sean (contributor); Mayor, Karen (contributor);  … - 2007
This study uses country-level panel data on consumption in Ireland and seven other OECD countries to examine the … evolution of Irish consumption patterns as Ireland underwent rapid macroeconomic growth. Consumption levels obviously increased … changed or whether Ireland's consumption mix has converged with that of other high-income countries. Rankings based on a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003519331
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The impact of the global tax reforms on Ireland’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment and the wider economy
Siedschlag, Iulia; Durán, Juan David; McLoughlin, Robert; … - 2023
This paper explores the possible effects of the global tax reforms on Ireland's attractiveness to foreign direct … investment (FDI) and FDI-related employment. We use data on new greenfield FDI in Ireland and other EU countries over 2011 …-2020 and estimate a range of possible outcomes on Ireland's attractiveness to FDI and FDI-related new jobs in the medium and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014371849
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The climate preferences of Irish tourists by purpose of travel
Lyons, Seán (contributor); Mayor, Karen (contributor);  … - 2008
We estimate a pooled travel model for the destination choice of tourists from the Republic of Ireland in 2006. We …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003639322
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Using a census to assess the reliability of a national household survey for migration research : the case of Ireland
Barrett, Alan (contributor); Kelly, Elish (contributor) - 2008
Much research has been conducted on immigration into Ireland in recent years using data from the Quarterly National … Household Survey (QNHS), the official source for labour market data in Ireland. As it is known that the QNHS undercounts … immigrants in Ireland, a concern exists over whether the profile of immigrants being provided is accurate. For example, QNHS …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003753462
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The misperception of inflation by Irish consumers
Duffy, David (contributor); Lunn, Pete (contributor) - 2008
How people perceive and forecast inflation has the potential to impact on a range of economic outcomes. We reveal large, systematic overestimation of inflation by Irish consumers, which varies by social group. In contrast to previous work in this area, our models suggest the upward bias and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003770258
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Fuel poverty in Ireland : extent, affected groups and policy issues
Scott, Susan; Lyons, Sean; Keane, Claire; McCarthy, Donald - 2008
This paper provides updated estimates for the scale of fuel poverty in the Republic of Ireland using two measures: one … price changes, outlines policies in place in Ireland and other countries, and discusses policy issues. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003770262
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Poverty in Ireland in comparative European perspective
Whelan, Christopher T. (contributor);  … - 2008
variation by household reference person characteristics for this indicator and a consistent poverty measure for Ireland, the UK … of Ireland’s situation lies not in the overall levels of poverty per se but in the very high penalties associated with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003785106
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The impact of wage bargaining regime on firm-level competitiveness and wage inequality : the case of Ireland
McGuinness, Séamus (contributor); Kelly, Elish (contributor) - 2008
levels of average labour costs and within firm wage dispersion in private sector companies in Ireland. The results show that … Regimes ; Labour Costs ; Wage Dispersion ; Ireland …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003785110
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Resonances from economic development for current economic policymaking
Ruane, Frances P. (contributor) - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003785113
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A dynamic analysis of household car ownership in Ireland
Nolan, Anne (contributor) - 2008
This paper examines the determinants of household car ownership in Ireland, using longitudinal data for the period 1995 …-2001. This was a period of rapid economic and social change in Ireland, with the proportion of households with one or more cars … Probit ; Ireland …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003785120