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Redistributive Effect of Personal Income Taxation in Pakistan
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009)This paper studies the redistribution effect of personal income tax in Pakistan. We decompose the overall tax system in order to evaluate the contribution of rate, allowances, deductions, exemptions and credits. The structure ... -
Redistributive Forces of the Irish Tax-Benefit System
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2003)This paper charts the main changes in structure of the Irish system of tax and social benefits over the period 1955-2002. It analyses the evolution of the redistributive forces in the system over the period and considers ... -
Regional Aspects of Environmental Regulation: The Case of the Irish Pharmaceutical Sector
(Liffey Press, 2003)This chapter develops a broader than conventional understanding of regional policy that takes into consideration the functionally and sectorally specific effects of local institutions and policies. It does this through an ... -
The Relationship between Inflation and Inflation Uncertainty in the UK: 1885-1998
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2000)Using a long series of UK inflation data, I have provided strong evidence in favour of the hypothesis that inflationary periods are associated with high inflation uncertainty. This result supports the Friedman-Ball hypothesis ... -
Remote working during COVID-19: Ireland's national survey - Phase II report
(National University of Ireland Galway, Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission, 2020-10)Introduction & Background The national remote working project is undertaken by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission (WDC). This report sets out the findings of Phase II of the Remote Working during COVID-19 ... -
Remote working during COVID-19: Ireland’s national survey initial report
(National University of Ireland Galway, Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission, 2020-05)Introduction & Background The COVID-19 crisis catapulted hundreds of thousands of employees and their employers into a work pattern and routine vastly different to their normal daily work experience. This radical change ... -
Researching Search - A Study into Search Engine Marketing Practices in Ireland
(INSTICC Press, 2008-07)Researchers have identified the Web as the searchers first port of call for locating information. Search Engine Marketing (SEM) strategies have been noted as a key area for firms to consider when developing, maintaining ... -
Rethinking the Role of the IS Function
(2008-09-26)This paper proposes that IS managers need to review what they regard as their core competencies if they are to be a valuable asset to organisations in the 1990s. The authors start by questioning whether the IS function ... -
A review of ethics in the design of self-service websites amongst low-cost carriers in Ireland.
(2007-09)Although ethical issues related to the Internet has been a widely debated topic, little has been written on subtle ethical questions such as the exploitation of Web technologies to inhibit customer service. Increasingly, ... -
Review of the empirical literature on factors affecting the supply of off-farm labour
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2005)The objective of this paper is to assess the currently available literature relating to the labour allocation of farm households. An overview of the theoretical model relating to joint participation and hours of labour ... -
Right To Be Forgotten Survey - Results
(2013-12-09)This report provides a summary of the findings for 260 internet users who completed the online survey between August and September 2013. The survey instrument contained 24 questions, the majority of which were either ... -
The Rise and Fall of the Irish Orange Roughy Fishery: An Economic Analysis
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2010-04)An Irish commercial fishery for orange roughy began in the Northeast Atlantic in 2001 with the assistance of government grants. The fishery began as an open access, non-quota fishery. The rapid boom and bust of many deep ... -
Risk mitigation and risk absorbsion in IOS: A proposed investigative study
(2004)This study examines the risk consequences of participation in inter-organisational information systems (IOS). The research aims to identify the risk mitigation and risk absorption impacts of IOS participation and ... -
The role of extension in dynamic economic adjustments: the case of Irish dairy farms
(Oxford University Press, 2019-01-11)European Union dairy policy eliminated milk production quotas in 2015, inducing major adjustments in the European dairy industry. This article explores the role of farm extension services in dynamic adjustments on Irish ... -
The role of flow for mobile advergaming effectiveness
(Emerald, 2019-11-11)Based on flow theory, this paper seeks to explain why the use of mobile advergames can enhance players brand perceptions and purchase intentions, as well as the factors that affect players flow experience. Data from 212 ... -
The Role of Process Evolution in Achieving Citizen Centred e-Government
(2003)The growth and popularity of e-commerce has both challenged and enabled public sector organizations to redefine their levels of service. In the late 1990's E-government provided unparalleled opportunities for governments ... -
The roles and functions of shop stewards in workplace partnership: evidence from the Republic of Ireland
(Employee Relations, 2010)Purpose: This article examines the roles and influence of shop stewards under workplace partnership regimes in five case study firms in the Republic of Ireland. It assess the dynamics and potential longevity of partnership ... -
Running while standing still: Rethinking ICT business model decisions for the new cloud economy
(AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2016-06-20)Cloud computing has underpinned an accelerated business model evolution for delivering ICT solutions. However, some established business model mature ICT providers are experiencing substantial difficulties related to the ... -
The Rural Economy in China and Russia - What is Different? Is there a Lesson for Russia?
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2004)A question frequently posed in Russia amid the economic and social anarchy of the post socialist period is whether it might not be better off if it followed the Chinese model of transition. This latter might be described ... -
Selecting Economic Immigrants: A Statistical Approach
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-09)There is growing international interest in a Canadian-style points system for selecting economic immigrants. Although existing points systems are influenced by the human capital literature, the findings have traditionally ...