Outsourcing in the public sector
The seminar titled 'Outsourcing in the public sector' was presented by Dr. Aoife Ní Lochlainn, Public policy analyst and researcher. It took place on Wednesday 19 June 2024 at 15.30 in The Richmond Education and Event Centre, No 1 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, D07 TH76, location here. As this is...
Productivity questions for Ireland North and South
In this blog and its associated NERI Research InBrief No. 89, NERI Co-director, Paul Mac Flynn considers how transitioning to high value sectors can contribute to building more productive economies on the island of Ireland. During the discussion on the cost of Irish unification last week, there was...
Good Jobs: What are they and how do we get more?
What is a good job? Do I have a good job? Do you have a good job? When people are first asked whether or not their job is a good one or a bad one, they tend to base the answer on whether or not it pays well. Others take a more value-based approach and would say that their job is a good one or not...
Valuing Care: The implications for female labour market outcomes
External event contribution Paul Mac Flynn, Co-Director & Dr Lisa Wilson, Senior Economist presented a paper at the All-Island ICTU Women's Conference titled 'Valuing Care: Implications for female labour market outcomes'.
The economic case for collective bargaining
In this blog and its associated NERI Research InBrief No. 88, NERI Co-director, Dr. Tom McDonnell considers the economic case for wider collective bargaining. NERI Research InBrief No. 88 is the 3rd in the NERI’s economic security series. This time the focus is on the economic case for collective...
Security for a disruptive world
In this blog, NERI Co-director, Paul Mac Flynn looks at his new NERI InBrief which sets out how the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland match up compared to our European peers regarding Unemployment Insurance. As the last number of years have shown, we live in very disruptive times. Beyond...
We are missing a number of tricks on productivity and employment
In this blog, NERI Co-director Dr. Tom McDonnell discusses NERI's views regarding the issues to be considered in Ireland's National Reform Programme 2024. Good policy matters. Ireland along with each of the other European Union countries takes part in what is termed the European Semester. The...
NERI Submission re issues to be considered in Ireland's National Reform Programme 2024
NERI's views by Dr Tom McDonnell, NERI Co-director regarding the issues to be considered in Ireland's National Reform Programme 2024.
NERI Seminar Series 2024: Third level attainment & labour market outcomes of graduates by social class of origin in high-income EU member states; Evidence from EU SILC
The seminar titled 'Third level attainment & labour market outcomes of graduates by social class of origin in high-income EU member states; Evidence from EU SILC' was presented by NERI economist...
NERI Seminar Series 2024 - 'The Impact of Parental Leave on Labour Market Outcomes'
The seminar titled 'The Impact of Parental Leave on Labour Market Outcomes' was presented by Dr. Heather Dickey and Dr. Corina Miller, Queen's Business School, Queen's University Belfast. It took...
