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Tom A McDonnell

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Co-director of Nevin Economic Research Institute (Economics PhD). Limerick & Kildare. Tweets don't necessarily represent the views of the NERI.

Maynooth, Ireland เข้าร่วม Temmuz 2018
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Philipp Heimberger
Philipp Heimberger@heimbergecon·
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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Dr Lisa Wilson@LisaWilsonNERI·
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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Owen Reidy
Owen Reidy@owenreidy·
Excellent report from Tasc on the consequences for Ireland and social Europe should the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive not be enacted ⁦@irishcongress⁩ ⁦@etuc_cestasc.ie/publications/t…
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Laura Bambrick@drbambrick·
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.
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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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NERI@NERI_research·
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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Owen Reidy
Owen Reidy@owenreidy·
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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NERI@NERI_research·
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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NERI@NERI_research·
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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Gabriel Zucman
Gabriel Zucman@gabriel_zucman·
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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Owen Reidy
Owen Reidy@owenreidy·
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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Dr Lisa Wilson
Dr Lisa Wilson@LisaWilsonNERI·
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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RTÉ Brainstorm@RTEBrainstorm·
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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