Kevin O’Rourke links to an interesting paper by Jeff Frankel which discusses different ways recessions are measured.  The standard European measurement says that when an economy falls two quarters in…

The Government will soon be issuing a consultation paper on the forthcoming Broadcasting Charge to be levied on all households.  This is intended to replace the television license fee and…

The following power-points were presented at UNITE's seminar 'Beyond Austerity' held on July 11th. Tom Healy, Director, Nevin Economic Research Institute:  Budget 2014:  The context  Download Tom Healy Camillie Loftus,…

I usually don’t do too much work on property prices. However, an article in the Sunday Business Post regarding the sale of high-end residential properties got me interested.  If there…

Following a series of austerity Budgets which have shrunk the economy, reduced social protection benefits and cut workers’ take home pay, the time has come to look Beyond Austerity –…

A number of Government Ministers – Richard Bruton in particular – have claimed that the economy is creating 2,000 private sector jobs per month.  This is intended to show their…

First, the good news:  there is no need for spending cuts in Budget 2014.  This should come as a relief to people on social protection, users of public services, people…