The Economic and Social Review, Vol. 23, No. 2, January, 1992
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The nature of migration between Northern Ireland and Great Britain: a preliminary analysis based on the labour force surveys, 1986-88
(Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1992)This paper takes a preliminary look at a disaggregate data source not previously used in the analysis of Northern Ireland migration patterns. Official Northern Ireland migration data are published in the form of aggregate ... -
Brokerage or friendship? politics and networks in Ireland
(Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1992)Studies of Irish politics have often emphasised clientelist relations between voters and politicians. A survey carried out in the 1970s indicates that the importance of politicians has been overstated. A significant ... -
The role of sense of control and social support in mediating the impact of psychological distress: a test of the hypothesis of functional substitution
(Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1992)The purpose of this paper is to examine the manner in which beliefs relating to sense of control and perceived social support mediate the impact of objective circumstances on psychological distress. In particular it focuses ... -
Turnout in second order elections: the case of EP elections in Dublin 1984 and 1989
(Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1992)This paper argues that the distinction between first order and second order elections should be used as an analytical tool rather than as a source of different standards to be applied in assessing turnout. The Maastricht ...