Extremely important study that adopts a dynamic approach to the question of constitutional change in Ireland. The study demonstrates that the subvention is not a fixed cost and can be eliminated, post unity, by policies that promote NI economic growth.

the large body of minimum wage evidence that has been produced over the last ten years would not have been possible. 4/4

extremely valuable for minimum wage research. This question was added in 2016 at the request of the Irish Low Pay Commission. Prof Donal O'Neill of @maynoothuniversity.ie who sadly passed away recently, was instrumental in this in his role as independent expert with the LPC. Without it...3/4

We recently published a paper in @bjireditor.bsky.social on measurement approaches for classifying minimum wage employees. Paper can be found here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... It is joint work with my @esri.ie colleagues @seamusmcguinness.bsky.social and Elisa Staffa.....1/4

Today, we have published 'Sharing the Island: Economic and Social Challenges and Opportunities: Evidence from an ESRI Research Programme.' 🔎 Read more findings from the joint research programme: www.esri.ie/news/taoisea... 📄 Download the full report: www.esri.ie/news/taoisea...

Today, the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, delivered the keynote address and launched the report ‘Sharing the Island: Economic and Social Challenges and Opportunities: Evidence from an ESRI Research Programme’. Read more: www.esri.ie/news/taoisea... Download the report: www.esri.ie/publications...

New IZA discussion paper with and Elish Kelly and Eoin Kenny. We find that the number of years playing on a senior inter-county GAA panel reduces players’ mental health and increases their risk of depression. www.iza.org/publications...

New research, published by the ESRI and commissioned as part of the Institute’s research programme with the Shared Island Unit, Department of the Taoiseach, provides a high-level comparison of the economies of Ireland and Northern Ireland (NI) in recent years. www.esri.ie/news/compara...

New ESRI report launched today comparing the economies of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Among other things, the report points to widening gaps in income, educational attainment and health waiting lists 👇 www.esri.ie/news/compara...

Considering the potential for constitutional change on the island of Ireland? The QUB Constitutional Futures podcast series (18 episodes) is worth your time. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

We are currently recruiting for the following position: European Migration Network Summer Internship 2025. Applications for this Internship are invited from Law, International Relations, Public Policy and Migration Studies students entering or completing the final year of their undergraduate

First report of 2025 published! Thanks to everyone who contributed to the great discussion this morning, especially panellists #NiallMuldoon ombudsman for children, #JeromeFinnegan @savethechildren.bsky.social and #GorettiHorgan Ulster University

In this new paper with Paul Redmond and Elish Kelly we show that after one year almost half of minimum wage workers in Ireland move to higher pay. Over 90% of those transitioning to higher pay do so with the same employer @esri.ie www.iza.org/publications...