Rory O'Farrell

Dr Rory O’Farrell, former NERI Economist and is now lecturing in economics at Technology University Dublin.

Recent research

21 Jul 2015

Research

Internal Devaluation and Labour Market Trends during Ireland's Economic Crisis

Countries within a fixed exchange rate regime such as the euro area are unable to reverse a loss of competitiveness and balance of payments imbalance...

Working Paper Series
08 Apr 2014

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An Overview of the Irish Labour Market

Linked to Ireland’s export orientated economy, the Irish labour market is best described as ‘polarised’ with middle paying jobs having being hollowed...

Working Paper Series
20 Dec 2013

Research

The Irish Labour Market Since the Recession

Over the past twenty years, globally there has been a ‘polarisation’ of the labour market with middle paying jobs being hollowed out. However, during...

Working Paper Series
05 Dec 2013

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The effects of various fiscal measures

At the beginning of the current recession a common narrative was that spending cuts were always better than tax increases and that fiscal austerity...

Working Paper Series
02 Dec 2013

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The polarisation of working hours in Ireland

There is evidence of polarisation in the literature, a polarisation between the economics and sociological literature. On the one hand the economics...

Working Paper Series
11 Nov 2013

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Do the Young Unemployed Need the Incentive of Reduced Social Welfare?

Budget 2014 introduced significant cuts to Jobseeker’s Allowance (which is means tested) for young workers. The payment to new entrants aged 22-24 is...

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Recent research

Internal Devaluation and Labour Market Trends during Ireland's Economic Crisis

An Overview of the Irish Labour Market

The Irish Labour Market Since the Recession

The effects of various fiscal measures

The polarisation of working hours in Ireland

Do the Young Unemployed Need the Incentive of Reduced Social Welfare?

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