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Tax cuts for the rich lead to higher income inequality. However, they do not have any significant effect on economic growth or unemployment.
Empirical evidence for advanced economies over 1965-2015:
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Tom A McDonnell
@TomAMcDonnell1
Co-director of Nevin Economic Research Institute (Economics PhD). Limerick & Kildare. Tweets don't necessarily represent the views of the NERI.
Maynooth, Ireland Beigetreten Temmuz 2018
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A Balanced Approach to Labour Reform: Minister Archibald’s Vision for the Good Jobs Bill in Northern Ireland Read here: nerinstitute.net/blog/balanced-…
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Excellent report from Tasc on the consequences for Ireland and social Europe should the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive not be enacted @irishcongress @etuc_ces tasc.ie/publications/t…
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We’re the most competitive economy in the Eurozone.
We’ve one of the lowest average hourly labour costs (wages + employer PRSI) in Western Europe.
Before the 4-year roadmap to a living wage commenced in 2023, the minimum wage increased by a miserly €1.95 in the previous 7 yrs.
Irish Independent@Independent_ie
Three-year delay to living wage as Government accused of bringing in ‘anti-worker measures’ buff.ly/QfbpeTa
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New blog from @LisaWilsonNERI titled 'Strengthening Trade Union Rights: Why Collective Employment Relations are a route to a stronger economy' can be read here: Link: nerinstitute.net/blog/strengthe…
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The next NERI online seminar on aircraft leasing and tax arbitrage takes place on Wed 16 Apr where Cillian Doyle and Prof Jim Stewart @tcddublin will present. Details and registration - nerinstitute.net/events/2025/bi… @MaynoothUni #tax #Ireland
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We have campaigned and lobbied for this concept for years. Its implementation is timely and very welcome. We now need to see government improve it progressively each year.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)@irishcongress
For too long workers have been left to suffer a collapse in income after losing their job. That’s about to change. Unions welcome improved income protection for unemployed workers ictu.ie/news/unions-we…
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The next NERI online seminar takes place on Wed 16 Apr at 15:30. Cillian Doyle @tcddublin presents on 'The 'Birthplace of aircraft leasing': Ireland, aircraft leasing & tax arbitrage' - details here - nerinstitute.net/events/2025/bi… #tax #Ireland @MaynoothUni
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New blog from @LisaWilsonNERI titled 'Strengthening Trade Union Rights: Why Collective Employment Relations are a route to a stronger economy' can be read here: Link: nerinstitute.net/blog/strengthe…
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Tomorrow at 5pm is the submisison deadline for the Call for Papers for the 13th Annual NERI Labour Market Confernce. This takes place in Ulster University on 29 May. Full details are here - nerinstitute.net/events/2025/ca… @UlsterUni @PMacF_NERI
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Excited to be in Dublin, of all places, to talk about the present and future of corporate tax avoidance!
Aidan Regan@Aidan_Regan
With Trump’s tariffs back in the spotlight, today’s event on profit shifting in Ireland couldn’t be more timely Keynotes: @gabriel_zucman & Mairead McGuinness Panel: @jude_webber, Danny McCoy, @FeargalORourke, Yota Deli – and me." @ucdpolitics @EconomicsUCD @taxobservatory
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This letter is worth reading and considering by all. Highlights precisely the challenge where still in Ireland today, hundreds of thousands of workers are locked out of trade unions and having a real independent voice
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)@irishcongress
✍️ @ITletters Letter of the Day Workers deserve a real voice and collective bargaining rights
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When Stormont returned, political attention turned to the big-ticket items.... but there’s another matter developing in the background that could shape the future of Northern Ireland’s economy in profound ways: the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill.
Read: belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-a…
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Call for papers for the 13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference - 29 May - venue is @UlsterUni Those interested should submit a title & abstract before this Friday. Full details here - nerinstitute.net/events/2025/ca… @PMacF_NERI @StudyAtUlster
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NERI economist @ChrisSmart_NERI will present at tomorrows NERI seminar on 'Productivity in Ireland’s Domestically-Owned Market Economy: a Comparative Survey’. Details & registration - nerinstitute.net/events/2025/pr… @PaulGK_NERI #productivity
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NERI blog by @TomAMcDonnell1 re NERI Long-Read on More and Better Jobs is the 3rd in a series describing a proposed framework for a new economic model - nerinstitute.net/blog/more-and-… @PMacF_NERI
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Call for papers for the 13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference - 29 May 2025 - Ulster University - possible topics below and full details here - nerinstitute.net/events/2025/ca… #employment #pensions #climate #economy #pay #care #productivity
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New NERI Long-Read by @TomAMcDonnell1 & @PMacF_NERI on 'More and Better Jobs - New Economic Model - Pillar 2' - nerinstitute.net/research/more-… #Jobs
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5 new corporate tax challenges facing Ireland. Ireland's tax regime has faced down many challenges over the last 70 years, but there's potential new obstacles ahead, writes Nessa Ní Chasaide @MaynoothUni @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
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Blog by NERI Co-director, Paul Mac Flynn @PMacF_NERI on 'Good Jobs, the key to tacking Economic Inactivity in Northern Ireland' - nerinstitute.net/blog/good-jobs… #jobs #NorthernIreland
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