Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI): Recent submissions
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Shell shocked: The impact of foreign entry on the gasoline retail market in China
(Elsevier, 2020-02-22)Since joining the WTO in 2001 restrictions on foreign entry into China's energy sector have been steadily reduced. We investigate the impact of Royal Dutch Shell's entry on the pricing behavior of three varieties of gasoline ... -
Using Behavioral Science to help fight the Coronavirus
(2020-03-29)This rapid, narrative review summarizes useful evidence from behavioral science for fighting the COVID-19 outbreak. We undertook an extensive, multi-disciplinary literature search covering five issues: handwashing, face ... -
More education, less volatility? The effect of education on earnings volatility over the life cycle
(University of Chicago Press, 2019-01-31)Much evidence suggests that having more education leads to higher earnings in the labor market. However, there is little evidence about whether having more education causes employees to experience lower earnings volatility ... -
Educational expansion and overeducation of young graduates: A comparative analysis of 30 European countries
(ESRI, 2020-01-27)This study uses quarterly EU Labour Force Survey data for 30 countries over the period 2000 to 2016 to examine the relationship between changes in the composition of educational attainment and overeducation rates among new ... -
The economic and distributional impacts of an increased carbon tax with different revenue recycling schemes
(ESRI, 2019-10-08)This study finds that a carbon tax could have some adverse impacts on GDP, inequality and household income. However, the impact is limited and could be reduced by using a well-designed revenue recycling scheme. The results ... -
An analysis of the effects on Irish hospital care of the supply of care inside and outside the hospital
(ESRI, 2019-09-18)New ESRI research, funded by the Health Research Board, finds that older people are discharged from hospital more quickly in areas with more home care and residential care services. -
Geographic profile of healthcare needs and non-acute healthcare supply in Ireland
(ESRI, 2019-07-22)There is an unequal supply of health and social care across counties in Ireland, according to new ESRI research funded by the Health Research Board (HRB). It finds that the commuter counties of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow ... -
Gender, pensions and income in retirement
(ESRI, 2019-09-11)This research, funded by the Pensions Council, finds that Ireland has a gender pension gap of 35%. The gap is primarily driven by the fact that women are less likely to receive a private or occupational pension. The ... -
Risk-taking and accidents on Irish farms: an analysis of the 2013 Health and Safety Authority survey
(ESRI, 2017-05-24)The report examines a number of different types of risks that farmers take and looks at whether they are associated with accidents or “near misses” on the farm... -
A social portrait of Travellers in Ireland
(ESRI, 2017-01-17)A new report published by the ESRI finds that education is key to improving the employment and living circumstances of Travellers. The authors of A Social Portrait of Travellers in Ireland draw on the full 2011 Census of ... -
Resettlement of Refugees and Private Sponsorship in Ireland
(ESRI, 2016-12-13)This study investigates resettlement and private sponsorship programmes operational in Ireland between 2011 and 2016. The study focuses on the ‘traditional’ Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme and the recent once-off ... -
An Exploration of (Area-based) Social Inclusion and Community Development Training Programmes in Ireland
(ESRI, 2016-10-21)This report examines training interventions provided in 2014 by the Local and Community Development Programme, now known as the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). -
Integration of Beneficiaries of International Protection into the Labour Market: policies and practices in Ireland
(ESRI, 2016-06-01)This study investigates and maps supports which aim to facilitate the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into the Irish labour market. We examine what employment-related support measures are available ... -
Teaching and Learning in Second- Level Schools at the Advent of High-Speed Broadband
(ESRI, 2016-10-27)This report investigated the potential of high-speed broadband provision to transform teaching and learning in second-level classrooms. The research examined how students, teachers and principals have responded to the ... -
Parental Educational Expectations of Children with Disabilities
(ESRI, 2016-05-12)The report, commissioned by the National Disability Authority, used data from the Growing Up in Ireland study to investigate the extent to which the educational outcomes of children with disabilities, which are poorer than ... -
Determining Labour and Skills Shortages and the Need for Labour Migration in Ireland
(ESRI, 2015-11-25)This study explores the extent to which research on the Irish labour market guides economic migration policy-making. An overview is provided of the process in place for identifying labour and skills shortages, and the ... -
Scoping the Possible Economic Implications of Brexit on Ireland
(ESRI, 2015-11-05)With the UK government committed to holding a referendum on membership of the EU, it is important that we understand the possible implications for Ireland. In this study, ESRI researchers explore the economic links between ... -
Workplace Risks and Worker Outcomes in Ireland from a Comparative Perspective: An Analysis of the European Working Conditions Survey, 2005 and 2010
(ESRI, 2015-10-01)This report draws on the European Working Conditions Survey to examine: 1. how Ireland compares to other European countries in terms of exposure to risks to health and safety in the workplace 2. whether this exposure ... -
An Examination of the Potential Costs of Universal Health Insurance in Ireland
(ESRI, 2015-11-18)This report examines the cost implications of the introduction of Universal Health Insurance (UHI) in Ireland, as proposed in the 2014 Government White Paper: The Path to Universal Healthcare: White Paper on Universal ...
