Micheál Collins | Nevin Economic Research Institute

Dr Micheál Collins, former NERI Economist and is now working as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Social Policy at UCD.

Recent research

04 Aug 2015

Research

Earnings and Low Pay in the Republic of Ireland

As signs of economic recovery continue to emerge, issues relating to quality of life, living standards, the provision of public services and adequacy...

Working Paper Series
01 May 2015

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A Profile of those on the Minimum Wage

A Minimum Wage of €5.58 per hour (IR£4.40) was introduced for experienced adult workers in Ireland under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. Since...

Working Paper Series
20 Mar 2015

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Taxes and Income Related Taxes since 2007

The period 2007-2015 has been one of significant economic turmoil and change for the Republic of Ireland. This paper focuses on issues relating to...

Working Paper Series
19 Mar 2015

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Quarterly Economic Observer - Spring 2015 - "The Earnings Distribution and Low Pay"

This edition of the NERI’s Quarterly Economic Observer (QEO) outlines our latest expectations for the economic outlook in the Republic of Ireland and...

Report Series
03 Mar 2015

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Outsourcing and Value for Money

Public sector outsourcing is the process of contracting out a service or a function to another body, such as street cleaning or internal IT services...

Research InBrief
20 Jan 2015

Research

Where are Pensioners in the Income Distribution?

Pensioners (those aged 65 years and above) comprise almost 12% of the population of the Republic of Ireland. However, they are far from a homogeneous...

Research InBrief