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Category: Labour market

The case for a High Pay Commission?

17/08/2009

The high pay/maximum wage debate is certainly heating up in the UK. Ten days ago Andrew Simms of the New Economics Foundation made the case for a …

Other hidden costs of the minimum wage

Nat O'Connor 16/08/2009

Nat O'Connor: The debate so far has not considered all aspects of the minimum wage. Employers are quick to point out that the hourly amount paid to …

Profiting from the downturn

Nat O'Connor 14/08/2009

Nat O'Connor: We are reminded again in today's Irish Times that some people are not living in the same economy as the rest of us. Despite cuts to …

How to create jobs

Slí Eile 13/08/2009

Slí Eile: From a Financial Times editorial (The Luck of the Irish) of 10 August on the current state of the Irish

Economic war and profiteering

Michael Taft 09/08/2009

Michael Taft: There are some who contend that companies are taking advantage of the recession to cut wages, regardless of their need to do so. As a …

Time to cap salaries?

07/08/2009

Writing in today's Guardian, Andrew Simms - Policy Director of the New Economics Foundation - argues that the time has come to cap salaries, noting …

The IDA and the wages debate

Michael Taft 28/07/2009

Michael Taft: A couple of weeks ago, the Chief Executive of the IDA, Barry O’Leary, jumped into the debate about wages – suggesting they were …

Where have all the people gone?

An tSaoi 26/07/2009

An Saoi: Bus journeys in Dublin have become pleasant again. There is nearly always a seat and while there may have been a reduction in the number of …

A business take on minimum wages

24/07/2009

“A fair minimum wage is a sound investment in the future of our communities and our nation.” and “Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that …

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