Browsing by Author "GORECKI, PAUL K."
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The Climate Change Response Bill 2010: An Assessment
TOL, RICHARD S. J.; GORECKI, PAUL K. (ESRI, 25/01/2011)Climate change is an important problem. It would be desirable to have legislation that would put Ireland on a low-cost and equitable trajectory to a zero-carbon economy. The draft Climate Change Response Bill 2010 will not ... -
Economic Regulation: Recentralisation of Power or Improved Quality of Regulation?
GORECKI, PAUL K. (ESRI, 02/02/2011)The October 2009 Government Statement on Economic Regulation issued proposes a number of sensible reforms that are likely to improve regulatory performance in energy, airports, telecommunications, postal services and ... -
Economic Regulation: Recentralisation of Power or Improved Quality of Regulation?
GORECKI, PAUL K. (Economic and Social Studies, 13/07/2011)The October 2009 Government Statement on Economic Regulation proposes a number of sensible reforms that are likely to improve regulatory performance in energy, airports, telecommunications, postal services and transport. ... -
How Impact Fees and Local Planning Regulation Can Influence Deployment of Telecoms Infrastructure
GORECKI, PAUL K.; LYONS, SEAN; HENNESSY, HUGH (ESRI, 26/08/2011)This paper examines how local government planning regulations and charges affect the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure. We explore the economic rationale for local government regulation of such infrastructure, ... -
Merger Control in Ireland: Too Many Unnecessary Merger Notifications?
GORECKI, PAUL K. (ESRI, 18/04/2011)The market for corporate control plays an important role in ensuring that assets are deployed in an efficient and effective manner. However, on occasion, mergers might lead to a reduction in competition and a consequent ... -
Public Policy Towards the Sale of State Assets in Troubled Times: Lessons from the Irish Experience
TOL, RICHARD S. J.; GORECKI, PAUL K.; LYONS, SEAN (ESRI, 10/10/2010)Governments throughout the western world and beyond are in the midst of a severe financial crisis and emerging from a sharp recession. Ireland is no exception. One of the options for strengthening public finances is the ... -
Revising Merger Guidelines: Lessons from the Irish Experience
GORECKI, PAUL K. (ESRI, 07/03/2011)Competition authorities typically issue Merger Guidelines setting out the framework within which merger assessment is conducted. Ireland is no exception. The Competition Authority is currently in the process of revising ... -
The US and Ireland Approach to Sentencing in Cartel Cases: the Citroen Case
GORECKI, PAUL K.; MAXWELL, SARAH (ESRI, 29/01/2013)Developing a coherent evidence based methodology for determining sanctions in cartel cases is vitally important for robust cartel enforcement in Ireland. This methodology should take into account aggravating/mitigating ...