Browsing JSSISI: Journal of The Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1847- by Subject "debt"

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    • Dis-entangling the mortgage arrears crisis: The role of the labour market, income volatility and negative equity 

      McCarthy, Yvonne (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2014)
      Despite various efforts to address the mortgage arrears crisis, arrears remain at an elevated level. Designing policies to deal with such high levels of distress requires a deep understanding of the precise sources of the ...

    • Managing a Century of Debt 

      FitzGerald, John; Kenny, Seán (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2019)
      This paper provides a consistent series for the Irish national debt since the foundation of the state. It also provides a continuous series for bond yields over the same period. The paper examines the factors behind the ...

    • The Recovery in the Public Finances in Ireland following the Financial Crisis 

      Smyth, Diarmuid (SSISI, 2017)
      The turnaround in the fiscal position in Ireland over the past 6-7 years has been dramatic. From double-digit deficits, a rapidly rising debt ratio and entry into an EU/IMF support programme, by end 2015, the General ...