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Welcome to the monthly eNewsletter from the ESRI, one of Europe's leading research centres in the social sciences. In this issue you will find details of our latest and forthcoming publications, new projects and news. If you require any further information on the ESRI's activities please visit our website at www.esri.ie, or email admin@esri.ie.
Forthcoming Events
Casemix Applications for Healthcare Payment Systems
Patient Classification Systems International (PCSI) is organising a Winter School on casemix-based payment systems for healthcare which is taking place at the ESRI for the week of January 24-28, 2011. As part of the School, an open session is planned for the afternoon of Wednesday, January 26th (1.30pm-5.30pm). Speakers and topics confirmed for this session include:
- Dr Julian Pettingill (US): The History of DRG Applications and Reforms within the US Medicare Payment System.
- Professor Andrew Street (UK): The EuroDRG project: A Comparison of European Casemix Systems.
- Professor Jason Sutherland (Canada): Costing Casemix: Approaches and Applications.
- Dr Terri Jackson (Australia/Canada): Prospective Payment to Encourage System Wide Quality Improvement.
Attendance is free though places will be limited. If interested in registering for this event, please contact Rachel Joyce (rachel.joyce@esri.ie). For further details visit our website.
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latest publications
Behavioural Economics and "Vulnerable Consumers": A Summary of Evidence
Lunn, P., Lyons, S., London: Communications Consumer Panel UK, December 2010
Perinatal Statistics Report 2008
Health Research and Information Division, ESRI Survey and Statistical Report Series No. 035, December 2010.
The Energy and Environment Review 2010
Devitt, C., Hennessy, H., Lyons, S., Murphy, L., Tol, R. S. J., ESRI Research Series No. 19, December 2010.
"Comment on P. Lane, 'A New Fiscal Framework for Ireland'"
Fitz Gerald, J., Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society, Vol. XXXIX, 2010, pp.157-161, Dublin: The Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland.
"Comment on P. Foley and F. O’Callaghan, 'Investigating the Public-Private Wage Gap in Ireland Using Data from the National Employment Survey 2007'"
McGuinness, S., Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, Vol. XXXIX, 2010, Dublin, Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland.
Consumer Sentiment Index
Latest Consumer Sentiment Index report.
"Identifying Economically Vulnerable Groups as the Economic Crisis Emerged"
Whelan, C. T. (UCD), Maitre, B., The Economic and Social Review, Vol. 41, No. 4, Winter 2010, pp.501–525, Dublin: Economic and Social Studies.
"Inequality and the Crisis: The Distributional Impact of Tax Increases and Welfare and Public Sector Pay Cuts"
Callan, T., Nolan, B. (UCD), Keane, C., Walsh, J. R., The Economic and Social Review, Vol. 41, No. 4, Winter 2010, pp.461–471, Dublin: Economic and Social Studies.
"International Climate Policy and Regional Welfare Weights"
Naritaa, D. (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), Tol, R. S. J., Anthoff, D., Environmental Science and Policy, Vol. 13, Issue 8, December 2010, pp.713-720, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2010.08.001, Published online 9 September 2010, The Netherlands: Elsevier.
"Introduction: Making Equality Count"
Bond, L. (Equality Authority), McGinnity, F., Russell, H., in L. Bond, F. McGinnity & H. Russell (eds.), Making Equality Count: Irish and International Research Measuring Equality and Discrimination, Dublin: The Liffey Press, November 2010.
"Labour Market Mismatch Among UK Graduates: An Analysis Using REFLEX Data"
McGuinness, S., Sloane, P. J. (Swansea University), Economics of Education Review, Vol. 30, Issue 1, February 2011, pp.130–145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2010.07.006; Published online 30 July 2010, The Netherlands: Elsevier.
"Multiple Disadvantage: Evidence on Gender and Disability from the 2006 Census"
Watson, D., Lunn, P., in L. Bond, F. McGinnity & H. Russell (eds.), Making Equality Count: Irish and International Research Measuring Equality and Discrimination, Dublin: The Liffey Press, November 2010.
Nationwide (UK) Ireland Savings Index
A new monthly report (electronic) produced jointly by the ESRI and Nationwide (UK) Ireland.
"The Experience of Discrimination in Ireland: Evidence from Self-Report Data"
Russell, H., McGinnity, F., Quinn, E., King O'Riain, R. (NUI, Maynooth), in L. Bond, F. McGinnity & H. Russell (eds.), Making Equality Count: Irish and International Research Measuring Equality and Discrimination, Dublin: The Liffey Press, November 2010.
"The Right Skills for Silver Workers: An Empirical Analysis"
O’Leary, N. (Swansea University), Sloane, P. (Swansea University), McGuinness, S., Mavromaras, K. (Flinders University), CEDEFOP Research Paper No. 8, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
ESRI Working Papers
To view the latest ESRI Working Papers please visit our website at www.esri.ie.
Newspaper/Magazine Articles by ESRI staff
To view the latest Newspaper/Magazine Articles by ESRI staff please visit our website at www.esri.ie.
ESRI Research Bulletin
To view all ESRI Research Bulletin articles visit our website at www.esri.ie/bulletin
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FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS
(Please note that the publication dates of forthcoming publications may change. Please check the ESRI web site at www.esri.ie).
Activation in Ireland: An Evaluation of the National Employment Action Plan
McGuinness, S., O'Connell, P., Kelly, E., Walsh, J. R., ESRI Research Series No. 20, January 2011.
Behind the Scenes? A Study of Parental Involvement in Post-Primary Education
Byrne, D., Smyth, E, Liffey Press, 13 January 2011.
Quarterly Economic Commentary, Winter 2010
Barrett, A., Kearney, I., Conefrey, T., O'Sullivan, C., ESRI Forecasting Series, early 2011.
The Changing Faces of Ireland, Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children
Darmody, M. (Ed.), The Netherlands: Sense Publishers, February 2011.
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PROJECTS
View details on research in the ESRI.
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OTHER NEWS
Geary Lecture
The Geary Lecture entitled "Social Mobility and Equality of Opportunity" by
Richard Breen (Yale University), was published in the Economic and Social Review, Vol. 41, No. 4, 2010. More details..
Latest News from the European Migration Network (EMN) Ireland
Visit the EMN Ireland website at http://www.emn.ie/emn/news for latest news including:
- Recent EU developments on policy and legislative up-dates as well as relevant research studies and newsletters.
- Presentations from EMN Ireland's research conference entitled 'Labour Market, the Crisis and Migration'.
- EMN Ireland e-newsletter: subscribe online to receive the latest information on developments in migration and asylum in Ireland and Europe.
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