Economic and Social Research Institute
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Thursday 31 January, 2013
ESRI predicts economic growth and fall in unemployment in 2013
The ESRI said the driving force behind the reduction in unemployment is ongoing net emigration.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Thursday 29 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Here’s the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Top execs pension contributions 36 times more than other staff
ESRI research shows companies contribute an average of €100,000 for top executives compared to just €2,700 for other employees.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Friday 21 September, 2012
ESRI report on economy is ‘a waste of paper’
Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald has heavily criticised the national think tank’s latest economic report.
Think-tank says Irish economy is ‘bouncing along the bottom’
The ESRI’s latest economic forecast says Ireland’s economy will shrink in 2012, and grow only very modestly in 2013.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
If demand to buy houses rises, shortage in cities could see price surge – ESRI
A new report ESRI says that housing stock in some urban areas is low enough that an upturn in the economy and demand to buy could see prices rise.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Suggestions of government interference in ESRI paper withdrawal ‘unfounded’
The Economic and Social Research Institute has issued another statement in relation to the controversial working paper which it withdrew yesterday.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
ESRI paper which said many would be better off on dole withdrawn
In an unprecedented step, the widely cited thinktank has withdrawn a working paper which said that as many as 44 per cent of people with children would be better off on the dole than working.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Thursday 13 October, 2011
ESRI report says just 3 per cent better off on dole than in jobs
The organisation also recommends that the government look at diverse means of generating taxes other than relying on income-related taxes like the Universal Social Charge.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Tuesday 6 September, 2011
New bailout deal will reduce debt quicker than expected – ESRI
Ireland could return to normal lending markets by 2014 according to the economic think tank.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Thursday 1 September, 2011
Government should cut €4 billion in December budget, says ESRI
Forecasts for the growth of the Irish economy were also lowered in the ESRI’s latest report.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Tuesday 28 June, 2011
Ireland has highest birth rate in the EU
The latest ESRI data also shows an increase in the age of women giving birth as well as an increase in the amount of births by caesarean section.
# economic-and-social-research-institute - Friday 13 May, 2011
Looking for work? Don’t go through the State’s back-to-work plan, report finds
People going through the National Employment Action Plan are 17 per cent less likely to find work, ESRI research reveals.



























