Three Nobel winners prove economics is not such a dismal scienceEsther Duflo’s research in developing countries has practical impact on tackling povertyThu Oct 17 2019 - 17:06
Paschal’s porridge just right for keeping the bears awayBudget needed to be Goldilocks solution to keep economy from overheating or coolingFri Oct 11 2019 - 06:03
Interconnector is not just about electricity, it's about powerJohn Fitzgerald: if Ireland is to generate 40% of its electricity from wind we need to double our interconnection with Britain and FranceThu Oct 03 2019 - 17:58
John FitzGerald: Sectoral mix of employment has changed since the crashEconomists from the Irish Government Economic Service show the value of having in-house analysis capacityFri Sept 27 2019 - 04:48
Beef farmers have real problems and they will get worseBrexit, removal of EU protections and rise of meat alternatives are death knell for sectorFri Sept 20 2019 - 05:24
Irish unity poses greater risks to Northern Ireland than Brexit doesJohn FitzGerald: Both North and South could pay a large price for unity in the near futureFri Sept 13 2019 - 02:45
Northern Ireland’s economy is threatened by more than BrexitJohn FitzGerald: The North faces decades of inertia unless there is urgent reformFri Sept 06 2019 - 05:24
The UK already has a plan that would break the Brexit backstop deadlockJohn FitzGerald: Drive towards making Teesside a free port could offer a way forwardFri Aug 30 2019 - 05:45
No-deal Brexit: a nightmare scenario for farmers in the NorthMany Northern farmers will be unable to continue in businessThu Aug 22 2019 - 17:37
John FitzGerald: Congestion charges may be the fairest way to tax road usersIn the next few years, we will need to commit to a new tax regime for road transportFri Aug 16 2019 - 04:05
Farmers could boost their incomes by switching from beefJohn FitzGerald: The economics of beef are on a knife edge – changing makes senseThu Jul 25 2019 - 15:55
Minimum wage a tool for equality but no panacea for povertyJohn Fitzgerald: Ireland’s lower-paid workers are not always from poorest householdsFri Jul 19 2019 - 03:45
Ireland's high prices are a matter of perspectiveJohn FitzGerald: Price level here is more than compensated for by other factorsFri Jul 12 2019 - 05:34
There is a social gradient in ill health and earlier deaths: Poor people die youngerInequality in life expectancy has received much less attention than income inequalityFri Jul 05 2019 - 05:30
John FitzGerald: Budget 2020 proposals may not be the right answerPumping money into construction will lead to price rises, not increased supplyFri Jun 28 2019 - 05:58
John FitzGerald: What is actually behind Ireland's economic growth?There is still work to be done in separating out multinationals from the rest of the economyFri Jun 21 2019 - 04:15
John FitzGerald: Unpicking global connections will be damaging for allPopulist politicians continue to blame globalisation and foreigners for society’s illsFri Jun 14 2019 - 04:25
John FitzGerald: Measuring the difference child benefit makesResearch found in low-income households benefit spent by mothers on their childrenFri Jun 07 2019 - 05:47
John FitzGerald: €50 each is a small price for EU membershipIrish contributions will increase if UK leaves union but benefits are worth the costFri May 31 2019 - 05:31
Irish economy continues to buck global trendsJohn FitzGerald: New survey shows employment figures set to grow despite threatsFri May 24 2019 - 05:13
John FitzGerald: Climate change and the end of an empireCollapse of Rome shows how failure to adapt can have catastrophic consequencesFri May 17 2019 - 05:51
John FitzGerald: State needs to get better at running the rule over big projectsWhile a sophisticated method for assessing the value of public projects is now applied, this does not guarantee final costs will reflect initial estimatesFri May 10 2019 - 11:10
New Brexit deadline makes next Irish budget hard to get rightJohn FitzGerald: Should Donohoe prepare State for Brexit crash-out or further growth?Fri May 03 2019 - 05:27
John FitzGerald: North's poor education system a recipe for failureIn the North, 21% per cent of 30-34 year olds have not completed their post-primary educationFri Apr 26 2019 - 04:20
Levy property tax on the equity in house not its total valueJohn FitzGerald: The levy is not perfect but it may offer a solution for the housing crisisFri Apr 19 2019 - 05:00
Babysitters’ clubs are not immune to the harsh reality of economicsJohn FitzGerald: Capitol Hill babysitting co-op’s fate offers a lesson on quantitative easingThu Apr 11 2019 - 16:00
Sinn Féin loans Bill may increase the risk of another economic crashJohn FitzGerald: Move on securitisations could hurt consumers and housing supplyFri Apr 05 2019 - 05:55
How Ireland has benefited from our economistsJohn FitzGerald: Government policies have seen better outcomes thanks to domestic expertiseFri Mar 29 2019 - 05:16
Technical change has probably meant loss of more unskilled jobs than globalisationThe long-term solution to loss of unskilled jobs is to ensure that those leaving education have the skills to work in a modern economyFri Mar 22 2019 - 05:20
The Border after Brexit: less a backstop, more a loophole?John FitzGerald: The UK’s proposed ‘honesty box’ approach to NI-British trade raises problemsFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:30
Contrast between US and EU working hours rooted in cultural differenceAbout a third of the difference in working hours can be explained by annual holidaysFri Mar 08 2019 - 05:45
MetroLink: Strength of local lobbies should not determine outcomeJohn FitzGerald: Why has the projected Luas Green Line closure time jumped fourfold?Fri Mar 01 2019 - 05:41
What I’ve learned from my family’s efforts to reduce carbon emissionsBiggest problem for households is cutting fossil fuel energy consumed in home heatingFri Feb 22 2019 - 05:37
Brain drain in Northern Ireland much worse than in the RepublicPermanent migration of graduates has had serious negative impact on North’s economyFri Feb 15 2019 - 05:18
Brexit could be about to overturn a 150-year pattern for IrelandJohn FitzGerald: Britain’s influence over Irish migration and wages may be waningFri Feb 08 2019 - 05:50
John FitzGerald: No-deal Brexit would make Budget 2019 look prescientInstead of fuelling the boom the Government should be saving for future shocksFri Feb 01 2019 - 07:23
How Ireland benefits from our aid work overseasJohn FitzGerald: Irish Aid’s activity boosts our influence and opens doors to tradeFri Jan 25 2019 - 05:25
The ‘backstop’ was a British proposal, not one tabled by Ireland or the EUJohn FitzGerald: One concern about a bad-tempered Brexit is that some of the potential ways of smoothing the economic consequences may be ignoredFri Jan 18 2019 - 05:11
Cost of capital projects often rockets due to lofty notionsChildren’s hospital design another example where the best is the enemy of the goodFri Jan 11 2019 - 05:36
Brexit not the only danger on the horizon for IrelandUnpredictable nature of US trade policy poses a particular danger for super-open economiesFri Jan 04 2019 - 05:15
Ireland can thank Trump for our corporation tax windfallJohn FitzGerald: Surge in revenue from multinationals is a boost but masks realityFri Dec 21 2018 - 05:40
John FitzGerald: Carbon tax must be seen to be fairMitigating effects of carbon tax on those with lowest incomes is essentialFri Dec 14 2018 - 05:30
Medical redress regime is damaging health systemJohn FitzGerald: Claims system adds cost to health service with adverse effectsFri Dec 07 2018 - 04:35
John FitzGerald: Third level education pays – but at a costRecent CSO study shows that workers with degrees earn two-thirds more than othersFri Nov 30 2018 - 05:35
John FitzGerald: Graduate brain drain has potential to damage economyPermanent emigration of people with key skills could be serious loss to Irish economyFri Nov 23 2018 - 10:18
John FitzGerald: Soft borders will mean open season for smugglersThe only way to have a soft border after Brexit is for UK to stay in customs unionFri Nov 16 2018 - 05:12
Ireland’s recovery is partially due to us learning our lessonJohn FitzGerald: State’s progress out of recession is much smoother than in 1980sFri Nov 09 2018 - 05:30
John FitzGerald: Digital tax is a price worth paying to regulate tech monopoliesWhile the services of social media companies may overlap, they each have their distinctive niche which they dominate worldwideFri Nov 02 2018 - 05:16
Republic of Ireland is the last real supporter of the idea of the UKJohn FitzGerald: Britain’s Brexit ‘civil war’ could lead to a disastrous end for the unionFri Oct 26 2018 - 05:43
John FitzGerald: Dublin’s bus network needs major overhaulMost commuters in 2040 will depend on buses not the Luas, Dart or MetroFri Oct 19 2018 - 05:31
