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Boosting Competition in Ireland (Economics Department Working Paper 491)15-Jun-2006 David Rae, Line Vogt and Michael Wise This working paper discusses ways to strengthen competition in order to boost productivity growth and help restrain inflation in Ireland. Related documents: |
Government R&D Funding and Company Behaviour: Measuring Behavioural Additionality08-Jun-2006 This publication explores the emerging concept of behavioural additionality (how government funding of business R&D affects the behaviour of firms) and summarises results of a multinational effort to measure it. |
Ireland's Information Security Initiatives17-Mar-2006 The OECD and its 30 member countries are committed to encouraging and developing a global "culture of security". This page collates Ireland's initiatives to implement the OECD Guidelines for the Security of Information Systems and Networks: Towards a Culture of Security. Related documents: |
Innovation and Knowledge-Intensive Service Activities13-Mar-2006 This study shows how knowledge-intensive services activities (KISAs) contribute to the acquisition and growth capabilities of firms and public sector organisations. Related documents: |
Policy Brief : Economic Survey of Ireland, 200602-Mar-2006 Ireland has continued its exemplary economic performance, attaining some of the highest growth rates in the OECD. After a remarkable decade, per-capita income has caught up with and overtaken the EU average. ... Also available: |
Economic Survey of Ireland 2006: Keeping public finances on track02-Mar-2006 This chapter reviews Ireland’s recent fiscal record and discusses the challenges that policymakers will face in coming years. |
Economic Survey of Ireland 2006: The housing boom02-Mar-2006 This chapter looks at the housing market and the risks that it poses to the Irish economy. |
Economic Survey of Ireland 2006: Removing obstacles to employment for women02-Mar-2006 Female participation rates remain below the OECD average for all except the under-thirties. Cultural attitudes and low educational attainment among older women are factors, but policy settings play a role as well. |
Economic Survey of Ireland 2006: Closing the infrastructure gap02-Mar-2006 Investment in infrastructure has not kept pace with Ireland’s very rapid economic growth. Infrastructure deficits are beginning to show in a number of areas. |
Economic Survey of Ireland 2006: More innovation, better results02-Mar-2006 In the years to come, productivity growth will need to play the primary role in sustaining Ireland’s strong economic performance. This chapter reviews the main policy options for improving the innovation system. |