CONTENTS: Social Expenditure in Ireland and Other European OECD Countries: Past Trends and Prospective Developments M. Maguire Efficiency and Control of Irish Medical Care Expenditures A D Tussing Adjustment to Retirement: Economic and Social Influences C T Whelan and B J Whelan Contributory...

Introduction The context for this year's Budget differs sharply from most of those in the past decade and a half. The global economy has been buffeted by crises in financial markets. Oil prices, even after recent falls, are at very high levels. Furthermore, the sharp decline in housing activity...

CONTENTS: 1 SIMULATING TRANSFER PROGRAMMES AND LABOUR SUPPLY Robert A Moffitt 2 BEHAVIOURAL MICROSIMULATION METHODS FOR POLICY ANALYSIS John Creedy and Alan Duncan 3 FAMILY LABOUR SUPPLY AND PROPOSED TAX REFORMS IN THE NETHERLANDS Arthur van Soest and Marcel Das 4 TAXES, TRANSFERS AND LABOUR...