Prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing as a part of a prostate cancer control strategy is the subject of much debate. This paper examines variations in the uptake of PSA testing across Europe and the role of individual and contextual variables in explaining this variation.

We model the behaviour of the Irish suicide rate over the period 1968-2009 using the unemployment rate and the level of alcohol consumption as the principal explanatory variables. We find that alcohol consumption is a significant influence on the suicide rate among younger males. Its influence...

In this paper we model the behaviour of the Irish suicide rate over the period 1968-2009 using the unemployment rate and the level of alcohol consumption as explanatory variables. It is found that these variables have significant positive effects on suicide mortality in several demographic...

In the course of the 1990s the Irish unemployment rate moved from near the top to close to the bottom of the EU league table. This paper identifies the cyclical and structural factors that have contributed to the transformation of the Irish labour market. A steady gain in competitiveness...

At the end of the 1970s, the Irish economy was faced with an unsustainable current account deficit, rising unemployment, high inflation, and a rapidly increasing public debt. By the mid-1990s Ireland's growth rate was the highest in the OECD, unemployment was declining rapidly, the current...

The effectiveness of a healthcare system depends on its ability to distribute resources equitably and efficiently, aiming to improve the health and well-being of the population. This report, funded through a Department of Health research programme, examines the critical issue of healthcare...