The paper on Monitoring Poverty Trends is the latest report in the annual series commissioned by the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs. It attempts to assess progress in reaching the national targets in relation to poverty reduction. This year's report focused in particular on...

This paper utilises the SWITCH model to carry out a detailed analysis of recent changes in the tax and welfare systems and to evaluate their effects in the light of policy objectives such as those set out in the National Anti-Poverty Strategy and the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness. On the...

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...