Ireland

Ireland…trading in the global talent pool

The data presented in the latest OECD Economic Survey of Ireland suggest that rather than "brain drain" Ireland exhibits "brains exchange", a large proportion of emigrants and immigrants are well qualified.

Searching for the inclusive growth tax grail: the distributional impact of growth enhancing tax reform in Ireland

TThe economic literature suggests that a revenue-neutral shift of tax revenues from income taxes to property taxes would increase GDP per capita in the medium term. This paper analyses for Ireland the consequences of such a shift in the tax mix.

Taxes, income and economic mobility in Ireland: new evidence from tax records data

This paper analyses income inequality in Ireland using a new panel dataset based on the administrative tax records of the Revenue Commissioners for Ireland.

Getting Irish youth on the job track

Irish youth was hit hard by the crisis. New labour-market policy initiatives have been introduced recently, but more will be needed to limit scarring effects and keep youth connected so that they can get back to work as soon as the recovery strengthens.

Transitions in and out of unemployment among young people in the Irish recession

Young people have been hit hard by unemployment during the Irish recession. While much research has been undertaken to study the effects of the recession on overall labour market dynamics, little is known about the specific effects on youth unemployment and the associated challenges.

Structural reforms to reduce unemployment and restore competitiveness in Ireland

After a recession of historic proportions, an export-led recovery is gaining traction in Ireland. The pace of recovery, however, varies sharply across sectors.

Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers (Vol. 3) - Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands

Removing Obstacles to Employment for Women in Ireland (Economics Department Working Paper 511)

This working paper offers recommendations to continue to create a more favourable environment for women who want to enter the labour market.