The Sunday Independent devoted three pages to the escalating cost of childcare.  This was based on a Departmental document made available to the paper, along with a new Eurostat study…

It is curious how little debate there has been regarding Ireland’s banking system (apart from being scandalised by continuous scandals).  The bank guarantee was brought in practically overnight while the…

The two conservative parties – particularly, Fine Gael – are increasing their grip on Irish politics.  Three polls in January – Red C, Ipsos MRBI and Behaviour & Attitudes –…

Will the age of automation, AI (artificial intelligence), and robots produce a utopian or dystopian future; or, which is more likely, a bit from column A and a bit from…

Employment rising, wages rising, moving away from the bad ol’ recession days:  the recovery is sinking roots in the economy.  However, there is no one measurement that can wrap all…

The following is a story about how a single stat that seemingly tells a positive story actually conceals a structural economic flaw.  Ever since the OECD produced a table (you…