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  The economic and distributional impacts of an increased carbon tax with different revenue recycling schemes 

  de Bruin, Kelly; Monaghan, Eoin; Aykut Mert, Yakut (ESRI, 2019-10-08)

  This study finds that a carbon tax could have some adverse impacts on GDP, inequality and household income. However, the impact is limited and could be reduced by using a well-designed revenue recycling scheme. The results ...
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  An analysis of the effects on Irish hospital care of the supply of care inside and outside the hospital 

  Walsh, Brendan; Wren, Maev-Ann; Smith, Samantha; Lyons, Seán; Eighan, James; Morgenroth, Edgar (ESRI, 2019-09-18)

  New ESRI research, funded by the Health Research Board, finds that older people are discharged from hospital more quickly in areas with more home care and residential care services.
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  Geographic profile of healthcare needs and non-acute healthcare supply in Ireland 

  Walsh, Brendan; Smith, Samantha; Wren, Maev-Ann; Barron, Steve; Morgenroth, Edgar; Eighan, James; Lyons, Seán (ESRI, 2019-07-22)

  There is an unequal supply of health and social care across counties in Ireland, according to new ESRI research funded by the Health Research Board (HRB). It finds that the commuter counties of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow ...
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  Gender, pensions and income in retirement 

  Nolan, Anne; Whelan, Adele; McGuinness, Seamus; Maître, Bertrand (ESRI, 2019-09-11)

  This research, funded by the Pensions Council, finds that Ireland has a gender pension gap of 35%. The gap is primarily driven by the fact that women are less likely to receive a private or occupational pension. The ...
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  Risk-taking and accidents on Irish farms: an analysis of the 2013 Health and Safety Authority survey 

  Watson, Dorothy; Kenny, Oona; Maître, Bertrand; Russell, Helen (ESRI, 2017-05-24)

  The report examines a number of different types of risks that farmers take and looks at whether they are associated with accidents or “near misses” on the farm...

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