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How openness to trade rescued the Irish economy
McQuinn, Kieran; Varthalitis, Petros - 2018
In this paper we examine the performance of the Irish economy over the period 2008 to 2014. In particular we examine whether the recovery observed was due to the successful adoption of structural reforms in labour and product markets or whether the improved performance was due to a rebalancing...
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New survey evidence on COVID-19 and Irish SMEs : measuring the impact and policy response
Kren, Janez; Lawless, Martina; O'Toole, Conor; McCann, … - 2021
In this paper, we use new survey data on the Irish SME population to trace out the impact of the pandemic on firms' revenues, their capacity to adjust their cost base and their usage of policy supports. Between March and October 2020 over 70 per cent of firms experienced some fall in turnover...
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Exploring the impact of COVID-19 and recovery paths for the economy
Garcia-Rodriguez, Abian; Bergin, Adele; Rehill, Luke; … - 2021
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to climate- and development-related challenges have recently gained attention in development cooperation. This Working Paper focuses on nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation, also known as Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). It provides an overview of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012604685
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An analysis of trends in Irish public healthcare expenditure and staffing
Whyte, Richard; Wren, Maev-Ann; Keegan, Conor; Brick, Aoife - 2020
This report analyses changes in public current and capital healthcare expenditure (HCE) (2004 to 2017), and its components, along with trends in HSE staffing and pay expenditure (2007 to 2017). This report adopts an inclusive approach to the measurement of HCE and HCE is defined in gross terms...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012222589
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Examination of the sectoral overlap of COVID-19 and Brexit shocks
Daly, Luke; Lawless, Martina - 2020
Ireland is currently dealing with a severe public health crisis from Covid-19, which has substantially reduced social …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012285092
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Is it riskier to meet 100 people outdoors or 14 people indoors? : comparing public and expert perceptions of COVID-19 risk
Timmons, Shane; Belton, Cameron A.; Robertson, Deirdre A.; … - 2020
How do people perceive and integrate multiple contextual risk factors for COVID-19 infection? We elicited risk perceptions from a nationally representative sample of the public (N = 800) using three psychologically-distinct tasks. Responses were compared to a sample of medical experts who...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012389963
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Behavioural pre-testing of COVID Tracker, Ireland's contact-tracing app
Julienne, Hannah; Lavin, Ciarán; Belton, Cameron A.; … - 2020
success hinges on widespread uptake by the public. We report a study that behaviourally pre-tested COVID Tracker, Ireland …
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Efficient ways of communicating time-of-use electricity tariffs in Ireland: plain and simple
Barjaková, Martina; Belton, Cameron; Purcell, Karl; … - 2021
With the ongoing rollout of smart meters in Ireland, time-of-use (ToU) tariffs are currently being introduced as a new … way to pay for electricity. Such tariffs can bring important benefits to both consumers and society, in terms of reduced … tariffs than others. Communication around ToU tariffs thus needs to explain both benefits and challenges successfully; it …
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EU-US trade structure and risks
Daly, Luke; Lawless, Martina - 2021
tariffs, using the US June 2020 tariff announcement and EU retaliation as illustrations. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420219
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Calculating efficient Distribution use of System (DUoS) charges for Ireland : indicative tariffs for residential, commercial and industrial consumers
Farrell, Niall - 2023
This paper considers the design of efficient Distribution Use of System (DUoS) tariffs for the Irish electricity …
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