Blog Archive

Capital in the 21st Century (Piketty)

Nat O'Connor 31/03/2014

Nat O'Connor: Thomas Piketty, Associate Chair in the Paris School of Economics, has produced a seminal analysis of the past, present and potential …

Inequality for All

14/02/2014

TASC's screening and panel discussion at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival was one of the first films to be sold out! Robert Reich's …

Three Economic Lessons

14/02/2014

Professor Robert Reich presents "Why The Three Biggest Economic Lessons Were Forgotten" on Social Europe Journal: "First, America’s real job …

An Assessment of the PWC/World Bank 'Paying Taxes' Report

10/02/2014

Prof. Jim Stewart (Associate Professor of Finance TCD School of Business and member of TASC's Economists' Network) has published an assessment of the …

Costing a Universal Pension for Ireland

Gerard Hughes 20/11/2013

Gerry Hughes: Social Justice Ireland has published a detailed and fully costed study by Adam Larragy which proposes to replace the current …

04/11/2013

Apparent growth of inward investment to Ireland is largely a mirage There has been much media attention recently to the apparently very high inflows …

Ireland, the IMF and Future Credit

Nat O'Connor 14/10/2013

Nat O'Connor: Ireland is a member of the IMF for the simple reason that by being a member we can seek loans from the IMF when we need them. The Irish …

TASC is Recruiting

09/10/2013

TASC is recruiting two posts to assist with our mission of promoting a flourishing society, based on equality, social justice, transparent democracy …

TASC Budget 2014 Analysis and Proposals

Nat O'Connor 05/09/2013

Nat O'Connor: TASC today launched our Budget 2014 analysis and proposals, 'Choosing an Equitable Route to Recovery'. The full report is available …