Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Informed policy for a better Ireland
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) advances evidence-based policymaking that supports economic sustainability and social progress in Ireland. ESRI researchers apply the highest standards of academic excellence to challenges facing policymakers, focusing on ten areas of critical importance to 21st Century Ireland. The Institute was founded in 1960 by a group of senior civil servants led by Dr T.K. Whitaker, who identified the need for independent and in-depth research analysis. Since then, the Institute has remained committed to independent research and its work is free of any expressed ideology or political position. The Institute publishes all research reaching the appropriate academic standard, irrespective of its findings or who funds the research. The ESRI is a company limited by guarantee, answerable to its members and governed by a Council, comprising up to 14 representatives drawn from a cross-section of ESRI members from academia, civil services, state agencies, businesses and civil society. Funding for the ESRI comes from research programmes supported by government departments and agencies, public bodies, competitive research programmes, membership fees, and an annual grant-in-aid from the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform. Further information is available at www.esri.ie.© The Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2.
Collections in this Academic/Research Unit
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Book/Report Chapters by ESRI researchers
Book and report chapters authored by ESRI researchers -
ESRI Corporate Information
ESRI Annual Reports and Review of Research -
ESRI Corporate Information
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ESRI Economic Renewal Series
The ESRI Economic Renewal Series is a special series of ESRI studies that survey available evidence to address issues related to Ireland’s ongoing economic crisis. -
Jointly-published Reports
Reports published jointly by the ESRI and an external agency -
Journal Articles by ESRI researchers
Peer reviewed journal articles authored by members of the ESRI research staff -
Other publications by external agencies
This collection covers papers written by ESRI researchers and published by agencies other than the ESRI. -
QEC Special Articles
Special Articles are published in the QEC in order to foster high-quality debate on various aspects of the Irish economy and Irish economic policy. They are subject to refereeing prior to publication.
Recent Submissions
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Wages and working conditions of non-Irish nationals in Ireland
(ESRI and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, 2023-01-19) -
Poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland: Second annual report
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Clean Air Together Dublin: impact on air quality awareness, attitudes and behaviour
(ESRI, 2023-10-17)Clean Air Together (CAT) is a citizen science project where people voluntarily sign up to measure levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution in their local area. In this study, we assessed the impact of CAT on awareness, ... -
Student mobility in Ireland and Northern Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-09-18)There has been an increasing focus in policy development internationally and in Ireland on the globalisation of higher education and student mobility. Consequently, a growing body of international research has focussed on ... -
Monitoring report on integration 2022
(ESRI and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, 2023-03-30)Integration not only allows migrants to contribute to the economic, social, cultural and political life of their host country, but it is also important for social cohesion and inclusive growth. Keeping an ongoing record ... -
Poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland: Third annual report
(ESRI and Community Foundation Ireland, 2023-09-07)This report is the third from an ESRI research programme funded by Community Foundation Ireland, which seeks to address gaps in our knowledge and understanding of poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland. ... -
Sub-minimum wages in Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-11-02)• The minimum wage in Ireland in 2023 is €11.30 per hour. However, current legislation allows employers to pay young workers a sub-minimum wage. Those aged less than 18 years can be paid 70 per cent of the full minimum ... -
Measures of problem gambling, gambling behaviours and perceptions of gambling in Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-10-05)Problem gambling (PG) describes gambling behaviour that is disruptive or damaging to individuals, and includes behaviours (e.g., betting more than one can afford to lose) and experiences (e.g., feeling guilt and anxiety ... -
Civic and political engagement among young adults in Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-11-14)International research has shown that civic engagement, that is, volunteering in local services, can benefit both young people and their communities, while political engagement can strengthen a society’s democratic culture. ... -
Comparing migrant integration in Ireland and Northern Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-03-06)The increase in inward migration has been an important change in Ireland and Northern Ireland in recent decades. Migration can bring opportunities but also challenges. Integration not only allows immigrants to contribute ... -
A North-South comparison of education and training systems: lessons for policy
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Managing mass unemployment flows during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Differences in risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 across occupations in Ireland
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SME investment report 2019
(ESRI, 2020-10-27)