Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI): Recent submissions
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Gender balance at work: A study of an Irish Civil Service department
(ESRI, 2020-12-02)While men occupy the majority of senior positions in the Civil Service, they are more likely than women to perceive gender bias in promotional competitions, according to an ESRI study. The study draws on survey responses ... -
Pathways to citizenship through naturalisation in Ireland
(ESRI and EMN Ireland, 2020-12-07)New ESRI/European Migration Network research finds that Ireland has more favourable conditions for acquiring citizenship by naturalisation than many EU Member States. However, processing delays and lack of clarity on some ... -
A comparative assessment of minimum wage employment in Europe
(ESRI, 2021-04-08)Using data for 2017 and 2018, this report provides a comparative analysis of minimum wage employment in Ireland, relative to a selection of other European countries with a statutory minimum wage. We estimate that just under ... -
Social Transfers and Deprivation in Ireland: A study of cash and non-cash payments tied to housing, childcare, and primary health care services
(ESRI and the Department of Social Protection, 2020-11-17)A ESRI study commissioned by the Department of Social Protection found that tied cash and non-cash transfers are associated with lower deprivation, especially among vulnerable families. The authors considered benefits tied ... -
Hidden versus revealed attitudes: A list experiment on support for minorities in Ireland
(ESRI and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), 2020-07-29)New research published today reveals the gap between what people say in public about their attitudes to minorities in Ireland, and what they say when afforded anonymity. The study challenges previous assumptions about ... -
How does Irish healthcare expenditure compare internationally?
(ESRI, 2020-10-06)The ESRI research report ‘How does Irish Healthcare Expenditure compare internationally?’ examines how Irish Healthcare Expenditure (HCE) compares to expenditure in other countries. Using international OECD data for 2017, ... -
Evaluation of SICAP pre-employment supports
(ESRI, 2020-09-02)ESRI research shows improved employment outcomes among the long-term unemployed who receive employment supports under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). -
Arts and cultural participation among 17-year-olds
(ESRI, 2020-11-24)Research, conducted by the ESRI and funded by the Arts Council, shows that young people become less involved in cultural activities as they prepare for the Leaving Certificate and leave school. Using data from the Growing ... -
Effective tax rates in Ireland
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The prevalence and effect on hours worked of the minimum wage in Ireland: A sectoral and regional analysis
(ESRI, 2019-12-10)This study, funded by the Low Pay Commission, found that the 2018 increase in the Irish minimum wage did lead to some immediate reductions in the hours worked by minimum wage employees but only in particular segments of ... -
The ageing workforce in Ireland: Working conditions, health and extending working lives
(ESRI, 2020-10-01)Research carried out on behalf of the Health and Safety Authority examines who is most likely to stay in the workforce for longer and who is most likely to leave early. -
Talking about sex and sexual behaviour of young people in Ireland
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How does Irish healthcare expenditure compare internationally?
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Review of the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme
(ESRI, 2020-10-23)This report provides a high-level review of the degree to which the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan (RIHL) has met its objectives. It also scopes the need for ongoing intervention, details who is applying for the scheme and ... -
Early mobile phone ownership: Influencing the wellbeing of girls and boys in Ireland?
(Routledge, 2020-02-07)Children live in a technology-mediated world, and most young people use a variety of technologies in their daily lives. However, despite intense public discourse, we have little empirical evidence on how technology use ...
