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Mythbusters 201: Are Social Welfare Rates in Ireland high compared to elsewhere?

Slí Eile 16/07/2009

Slí Eile: A popular view that finds its way into pub conversations, page 4 of the ‘tabloids’, agonising phone-in shows, Dáil debates and …

Facing up to inequality

Peadar Kirby 07/07/2009

Peadar Kirby: Tasc's survey of public opinion on inequality in Irish society is both welcome and significant. One of the remarkable and disturbing …

How much can Ireland inc afford to pay those on welfare?

Slí Eile 17/06/2009

Slí Eile: Irish Times journalist, Sarah Carey, writing on 17 June ('State's own welfare must determine level of payments') has taken up the welfare …

Climbing out of the Abyss

Slí Eile 11/06/2009

Slí Eile: Have ‘non-economists’ anything to contribute on how we climb out of this abyss? In a series entitled ‘Re-imagining the Future’ the …

A Quantum of Solace

09/06/2009

The European Trade Union Institute published a working paper yesterday – entitled ‘A Quantum of Solace’ - examining the effect of stimulus …

Political lessons from Iceland

Peadar Kirby 19/05/2009

Peadar Kirby: With the forthcoming local and European elections opening the first opportunity for the political impact of the economic crisis to find …

Neo-liberalism and the EU: A German perspective

18/05/2009

The ZAUBER group in the University of Goettingen in Germany has been examining the future of labour relations and employment in Europe. One of the …

Do it, Explain it, Avoid it

Slí Eile 13/05/2009

Sli Eile: “Do it, Explain it and Avoid it” is the advice of Jens Henriksson. He also says that ‘A few powerpoint slides, a report and a good …

Charting progressive routes to recovery

11/05/2009

TASC hosted a seminar today at which Maria Rodrigues, special advisor to the Federation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), made a presentation …

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