Research InBrief | Nevin Economic Research Institute

The NERI Research In-Brief series takes issues raised within NERI working papers and puts them in the form a concise and accessible document.

20 Jan 2015

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Where are Pensioners in the Income Distribution?

Pensioners (those aged 65 years and above) comprise almost 12% of the population of the Republic of Ireland. However, they are far from a homogeneous...

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10 Oct 2014

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Water Charges, Water Poverty and Water Credits

Until October of 2014 water and wastewater services in Ireland were funded through general taxation with an additional contribution from commercial...

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07 Oct 2014

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The Case for an Affordable Housing Provision Agency

The creation of a public housing agency should play an important role in meeting the challenge of providing a large number of housing units over the...

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01 Oct 2014

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Recent VAT changes: who gained? who lost?

Across the EU changes to indirect taxes, and particularly VAT, have been a central part of countries response to the economic crisis. By mid-2014, 22...

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16 Sep 2014

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Youth unemployment & cuts to Jobseeker's Allowance in Budget 2014

The rationale for the change to Jobseeker’s Allowance announced in Budget 2014 is examined in this inBrief. The recent adjustment sought to...

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28 Aug 2014

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How Much Tax Do People Really Pay?

Too often considerations of the taxation system are focused on income taxes, or income related taxes like social insurance; a narrow perspective given...

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