Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI): Recent submissions

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    • The Uncertainty about the Total Economic Impact of Climate Change 

      TOL, RICHARD S. J. (ESRI, 14/04/2011)
      This paper uses a vote-counting procedure to estimate the probability density function of the total economic impact as a parabolic function of global warming. There is a wide range of uncertainty about the impact of climate ...

    • Merger Control in Ireland: Too Many Unnecessary Merger Notifications? 

      GORECKI, PAUL K. (ESRI, 18/04/2011)
      The market for corporate control plays an important role in ensuring that assets are deployed in an efficient and effective manner. However, on occasion, mergers might lead to a reduction in competition and a consequent ...

    • The Irish Economy Today: Albatross or Phoenix? 

      FITZGERALD, JOHN (2011)
      In 2001 the policy issues facing Ireland were very different than they are today. Growth had surpassed expectations and the high level of unemployment of the 1980s and early 1990s had been eliminated. Instead of ...

    • Revising Merger Guidelines: Lessons from the Irish Experience 

      GORECKI, PAUL K. (ESRI, 07/03/2011)
      Competition authorities typically issue Merger Guidelines setting out the framework within which merger assessment is conducted. Ireland is no exception. The Competition Authority is currently in the process of revising ...

    • The Effect of REFIT on Irish Electricity Prices 

      DEVITT, CONOR; MALAGUZZI-VALERI, LAURA (ESRI, 22/02/2011)
      This paper evaluates the likely effect of REFIT, the Irish scheme to support renewable electricity generation, on the wholesale price of electricity. The cost of REFIT is passed on to Irish consumers. Here we calculate ...

    • Economic Assessment of the Euro Area: Autumn 2010 

      FITZGERALD, JOHN; BERGIN, ADELE (EUROFRAME - European Forecasting Network, 2010)
      The recovery in the world economy from the deepest recession since the 1930s strengthened during the first half of 2010, aided by strong policy measures and restocking. The overall performance of the world economy, ...

    • Local Warming, Local Economic Growth, and Local Change in Democratic Culture 

      Van de Vliert, Evert; TOL, RICHARD S. J. (ESRI, 2011)
      In a 104-nation study we first demonstrate that cultural self-expression, individualism and democracy languish in poor countries with colder-than-temperate winters, but flourish in rich countries with such winters. Mild ...

    • The Economic Impact of Climate Change in the 20th Century 

      TOL, RICHARD S. J. (ESRI, 22/02/2011)
      The national version of FUND3.6 is used to infrapolate the impacts of climate change to the 20th century. Carbon dioxide fertilization of crops and reduced energy demand for heating are the main positive impacts. Climate ...

    • The Social Cost of Carbon 

      TOL, RICHARD S. J. (ESRI, 28/02/2011)
      This paper surveys the literature on the economic impact of climate change. Different methods have been used to estimate the impact of climate change on human welfare. Studies agree that there are positive and negative ...

    • Regional and Sectoral Estimates of the Social Cost of Carbon: An Application of FUND 

      Anthoff, David; Rose, Steven K.; Waldhoff, Stephanie; TOL, RICHARD S. J. (ESRI, 2011)
      The social cost of carbon is an estimate of the benefit of reducing CO2 emissions by one ton today. As such it is a key input into cost-benefit analysis of climate policy and regulation. We provide a set of new estimates ...

    • The Marginal Damage Costs of Different Greenhouse Gases: An Application of FUND 

      Anthoff, David; Rose, Steven K.; Waldhoff, Stephanie; TOL, RICHARD S. J. (ESRI, 2011)
      We use FUND 3.5 to estimate the social cost of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and sulphur hexafluoride emissions. We show the results of a range of sensitivity analyses, focusing on the impact of carbon dioxide ...

    • Trade Liberalisation and Climate Change: A CGE Analysis of the Impacts on Global Agriculture 

      Calzadilla, Alvaro; Rehdan, Katrin; TOL, RICHARD S. J. (ESRI, 2011)
      Based on predicted changes in the magnitude and distribution of global precipitation, temperature and river flow under the IPCC SRES A1B and A2 scenarios, this study assesses the potential impacts of climate change and CO2 ...

    • Engaging Young People? Student Experiences of the Leaving Certificate Applied 

      Mc Coy, Selina; Smyth, Emer; Banks, Joanne (ESRI/NCCA, 2010)
      Whether to have a comprehensive schooling system or to provide different tracks or curricular programmes has been a central focus of international policy debates on second-level education. The Leaving Certificate Applied ...

    • No Way Back? The Dynamics of Early School Leaving 

      SMYTH, EMER (The Liffey Press in association with The ESRI, NCCA & Department of Education & Science, 2010)
      Education is a key determinant of adult life chances across Western societies and is especially so in Ireland. Young people with higher levels of educational qualifications are more likely to access high quality employment ...

    • The Banking Sector and Recovery in the EU Economy 

      FITZGERALD, JOHN (2010)
      Banks within Europe have become larger and more international. We use a micro data set to investigate the impact of size on banks Net Interest Margin and show larger banks lower borrowing costs for firms which raises ...

    • Too much of a good thing? Gender, 'Concerted cultivation' and unequal achievement in primary education 

      Banks, Joanne; Mc Coy, Selina (2010)
      It is well established that cultural and economic resources imparted to children vary significantly by social class. Literature on concerted cultivation has highlighted the extent to which out-of-school activities can ...

    • Towards a Better and Sustainable Health Care System Resource Allocation and Financing Issues for Ireland 

      RUANE, FRANCES (ESRI, 15/10/2010)
      The key to any efficient and sustainable system is coherence ? the various elements must lead in the same direction so that actions do not conflict and mixed signals are avoided. In the context of a complex system, such ...

    • Determinants of Vegetarianism and Partial Vegetarianism in the United Kingdom 

      LEAHY, EIMEAR; TOL, RICHARD S. J.; LYONS, SEAN (ESRI, 29/10/2010)
      Vegetarianism is increasing in the western world. Anecdotally, this trend can be attributed to heightened health, environmental and animal welfare concerns. In this paper we investigate the factors associated with vegetarianism ...

    • The Climate Change Response Bill 2010: An Assessment 

      TOL, RICHARD S. J.; GORECKI, PAUL K. (ESRI, 25/01/2011)
      Climate change is an important problem. It would be desirable to have legislation that would put Ireland on a low-cost and equitable trajectory to a zero-carbon economy. The draft Climate Change Response Bill 2010 will not ...

    • Timing and Determinants of Local Residential Broadband Adoption: Evidence from Ireland 

      LYONS, SEAN (ESRI, 12/11/2010)
      This paper tests whether households that are offered broadband service for the first time tend to delay in taking it up. Using cross-sectional data on broadband take-up and socioeconomic characteristics of small areas in ...