Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics and other forms of automation technologies have led to a re-emergence of ‘automation anxiety’ and concerns about the future of work. While automation may destroy some jobs, an equal or greater number of jobs will likely be created in the...

This edition of the NERI’s Quarterly Economic Observer (QEO) outlines our latest expectations for the economic outlook in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (Section 1) and examines automation technologies and the future of work in Northern Ireland (Section 2). Economic outlook for...

The rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) robotics and other forms of smart technologies has led to widespread concern about the potential impact of such advances for employment. A lively debate has opened up about the implications of robotics and other technological innovations for the...

Technology diffusion is central to the process of continuous innovation based productivity gains. Technology adoption requires an affirmative response to a number of questions. Is the potential user ‘aware’ of the technology? Does he/she have the ‘opportunity’ and the ‘capacity’ to acquire it? Does...

The housing market in the Republic of Ireland is dysfunctional. While new dwelling completions have risen (CSO, 2018), the country continues to face an affordability crisis. The cost of housing has risen much faster than incomes. This is particularly true for certain categories of worker. This...