The fiscal impact of predicted changes in the size and age structure of the Irish population represents a major challenge for policymakers. This paper estimates the costs, in real terms, attributable to demographic changes over the next two decades, on the public health system. A more holistic model...

The roots of the Euro crisis and the ongoing viability of the euro are discussed along with a range of policy proposals including a conditional lender of last resort, a full and genuine banking union, differentiated inflation targeting and a centralised fiscal fund

Income taxation represents the principal method by which the state collects its taxation revenue in the Republic of Ireland. Currently, individuals contribute income related taxation to the state by means of three distinct payments: income tax, the Universal Social Charge (USC) and Pay Related...

The euro crisis was and remains a system problem. The roots of the crisis lie in a series of structural flaws in the architecture of European Monetary Union including in its design, construction and implementation. Notable design flaws include the absence of a centrally run banking union to...