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An analysis of the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2002)
The Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) was introduced under Council Regulation 2078/92 in order to encourage farmers to carry out their activities in a more extensive and environmentally friendly manner. This paper ...
Variations on the Theme of Conning in Mathematical Economics
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2006)
The mathematization of economics is almost exclusively in terms of the mathematics of real analysis which, in turn, is founded on set theory (and the axiom of choice) and orthodox mathematical logic. In this paper I try ...
Eliciting Individual Preferences for Pension Reform
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-09)
Pension systems have recently been under scrutiny because of the expected population ageing threatening its sustainability. This paper¿s contribution to the debate is from a political economic perspective as it uses data ...
Optimal Design of an Immigration Points System
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-09)
There is growing interest in the United States and elsewhere in the use of a points-based system for selecting immigrants on the basis of their observed human capital. This paper explores the design of an optimal skills-based ...
Estimating Linkages between Redfish and Cold Water Coral on the Norwegian Coast
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-10)
The importance of essential fish habitat in supporting commercial fisheries has received increasing attention in recent years. Bottom trawling is known to cause particularly destructive damage to habitat which is effectively ...
The 2007 Crisis and Countercyclical Policy
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-11)
The purpose of the paper is to outline the global financial and economic crisis that began in 2007, together with the macroeconomic policy changes that were put in place as a result. Design : The content is partly descriptive ...
Dimensions of growth: A Maturity Model for continuous quality improvement of a clinical
(2009)
Most studies of Clinical Information System (CIS) implementations tend to limit the inquiry
to the installation phase. This research extends this perspective of the CIS lifecycle to the
years post-installation. This study ...
A Cost-Saving and Innovative Best-Practices Green IT Framework for Small
(2009)
The notion of Green IT in a mirco, small or medium sized company (SME) is not well
explored in current literature. The Green IT guidelines or the recommended activities
outlined in literature are often more applicable ...
Farming for Conservation of the Upland Landscape and Biodiversity in the Burren
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-11)
The Burren landscape which stands out as one of the most magnificent managed landscapes in all of Europe has recently come under threat due to a shift in farm management practices. As a result of evolving market trends and ...
Investigation into the implementation of the CANDO methodology of visual workplace organisation in company X
(2009)
The purpose of this research was to investigate the
implementation of the CANDO methodology for Visual
Workplace Organisation in the Manufacturing areas in Company
X. The primary objective was to give a detailed ...