ESRI Conference on Economic Renewal: 'Economic Adjustment'
Venue: The ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2
Date: 18/04/2012
Time: 8.30 – 13.00
The fourth ESRI Renewal Conference examines the best available domestic and international evidence relating to the need for rapid economic adjustment. Papers address:
- What explains the apparent inflexibility of wages in the Irish labour market?
- How can competition and regulatory policies help in economic recovery?
- What does evidence tell us about designing a property tax?
Papers are followed by a response from an expert in the field and an open Q&A session.
Programme
8.30 Registration & Refreshments
9.00 Opening remarks: Frances Ruane, Director, ESRI
9.05 Explaining Changes in Earnings and Labour Costs During the Recession
Adele Bergin, Elish Kelly, Seamus McGuinness (ESRI). Download Presentation
9.35 Response: Kieran Mulvey, The Labour Relations Commission
9.45 Audience discussion
10.10 Troubled Times: What role for Competition and Regulatory Policy?
Paul Gorecki (ESRI). Download Presentation.
10.40 Response: Cathal Guiomard, Commission for Aviation Regulation
10.50 Audience Discussion
11.15 Coffee
11.45 Property Tax in Ireland: Key Choices
Claire Keane, John Walsh, Tim Callan, Michael Savage (ESRI) Download Presentation.
12.15 Response: Dr William McCluskey, University of Ulster
12.25 Audience Discussion
12.50 Close
For further information please email renewal@esri.ie.
The Economic Renewal Conference Series is supported by FBD Trust.
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