Unlocking the economy: a slow and steady stepwise approach
In our latest blog, NERI Co-director Dr Tom McDonnell looks at ways of unlocking the economy and preparing for our new future. Predictions that the global economy is entering its worst recession since the great depression are being realised. The first quarter data is dire and the second quarter data...
Rethinking tax in the Republic of Ireland and UK
In this edition of our blog, NERI economist Paul Goldrick-Kelly compares the latest available data on taxes in the Republic of Ireland and UK to other wealthy EU countries. He argues that these data suggest scope for significant revenue raising to fund reformed economies. Few things are argued about...
NERI Video Series ep 10 - Implications of the fallout from Coronavirus on housing
In NERI Video Series ep 10, NERI economists Paul Goldrick-Kelly and Ciarán Nugent discuss the implications of the fallout from the Coronavirus on housing in Ireland.
Monitoring the crisis in the Northern Ireland labour market
In our latest blog, NERI Co-director Paul Mac Flynn looks at the latest labour market statistics for Northern Ireland that were released this morning. The latest labour market statistics for Northern Ireland were released this morning. While these figures do describe the situation in the three...
Time to tackle the private rental sector
In our latest blog, NERI economist Paul Goldrick-Kelly points to issues of affordability experienced by private tenants in the Republic of Ireland over the last several years. He argues for policy to protect renters from Covid-19 related difficulties and to start building a more secure housing...
COVID-19: Policymakers should focus on decent work and a Green New Deal in recovery
We should start talking about a 'high-road' and green development strategy for the recovery. Assessing the likely economic impact of 12 weeks of coronavirus lockdown in their quarterly commentary at the end of March, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) suggested unemployment could...
Known unknowns - The Economic Impact of Coronavirus in Northern Ireland
In this week's blog, NERI Co-director Paul Mac Flynn looks at the impact of Coronavirus in Northern Ireland. As the lockdown of Northern Ireland enters into its third week, the impact of these measures on our economy is, as of now, largely unknown. This may seem bizarre under the current...
NERI Video Series ep 9 - Coronavirus: New unemployment figures, income supports & a paradigm shift?
Co-directors, Dr Tom McDonnell and Paul Mac Flynn of NERI give initial thoughts on income support North and South, Ciarán Nugent give the first round of unemployment numbers and they discuss...
Coronavirus: Young workers likely to feel the brunt, again!
In this week's blog, Ciarán Nugent looks at the effects of the Coronavirus on young workers. Though no official figures have been published, the Irish labour market has already felt the shock of the Coronavirus. A recession is inevitable. This is a much more rapidly changing situation than that in...
Only a massive state intervention can prevent deep recession
In this weeks blog Dr Tom McDonnell and Paul Mac Flynn, Co-directors at the NERI give their response to the Covid-19 crisis that has hit the island of Ireland and the world. In the past week it is estimated that up to 140,000 jobs have been lost across the Republic of Ireland economy owing to the...