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Regional Income Differentials and the Issue of Regional Equalisation in Ireland

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Gerry Boyle () (Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, NUI, Maynooth, Co.Kildare.)
Tom McCarthy () (Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, NUI,Maynooth.)
Jim Walsh (Geography Department, NUI Maynooth.)

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Abstract

The paper explores the topical issue of regional income equalisation using a variety of data sources on both output and incomes in order to determine the degree of convergence at the level of the eight regional uthorities. The inter-regional variations in economic welfare are decomposed into a number of components relating to participation, employment, dependency and productivity.

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Paper provided by Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, National University of Ireland - Maynooth in its series Economics, Finance and Accounting Department Working Paper Series with number n880499.

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Length: 55 pages
Date of creation: 1999
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Keywords: income equalisation; convergence; agglomeration.;

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  1. Edgar Morgenroth, 2007. "The Regional Dimension of Taxes and Public Expenditure in Ireland," Papers WP195, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). [Downloadable!]
  2. Cormac Ó Gráda, 2005. "You Take the High Road and I’ll Take the Low Road - Economic Success and Wellbeing in the Longer Run," Working Papers 200510, School Of Economics, University College Dublin. [Downloadable!]
  3. Eoin O'Leary, 2001. "Convergence of Living Standards Among Irish Regions: The Roles of Productivity, Profit Outflows and Demography, 1960--1996," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 35(3), pages 197-205, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. Edgar Morgenroth, 2006. "Economic Integration and Structural Change: The Case of Irish Regions," Papers WP176, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). [Downloadable!]
  5. Walsh, Brendan M., 2006. "Labour Market Adjustment in the Irish Regions: 1988-2005," Quarterly Economic Commentary: Special Articles, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), vol. 2006(3-Autumn), pages 80-99. [Downloadable!]
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