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Welcome to the ESRI Newsletter for April 2011. The ESRI is one of Europe's leading research centres in the social sciences. In this issue you will find details of our latest and forthcoming publications, events 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
Conference: "Analysing Pension Policy"
Venue: ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2
Date: 26/05/2011.
Time: 8:30 - 13:00
Reforms of pensions systems are high on the agenda across the developed world. This conference brings together research which helps to shed light on the complex and long-term effects of pension reforms in the Irish context. Attendance at the conference is free, and all those interested in pension policy issues are invited to participate.
Speakers will include Edward Whitehouse (OECD), Justin van de Ven (NIESR), Tim Callan and Claire Keane (ESRI) and Gerry Hughes (TCD). Full programme and registration.
Environmental Economics Seminar
Venue: The ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2
Date: 30/05/2011
Time: 2 pm to 5.30 p.m.
Entrance is free. All are welcome. For planning purposes, please register if you intend to attend this seminar. More ..
ESRI Seminar Series
ESRI Research Seminar: "Climbing the Social Class Ladder: Does Education Matter for Social Mobility in Scotland?"
Venue: The ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2
Date: 28/04/2011. Time: 4 p.m.
Speaker: Dr Cristina Iannelli (Institute for Education, Community and Society, University of Edinburgh). More ..
ESRI Research Seminar: "Why is Social Class Still the Hereditary Curse of the English Educational System?"
Venue: The ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2.
Date: 12/05/2011. Time: 4 p.m.
Speaker: Diane Reay (Professor of Education at Cambridge University). More ..
*ESRI Seminars usually take place on Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the ESRI at Sir John Rogerson's Quay, unless stated otherwise. No booking is required. Please note that Seminar dates may change. Please check the web site regularly, at www.esri.ie
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latest publications
A Review of Irish Energy Policy
Fitz Gerald, J., ESRI Research Series No. 21, 27 April 2011.
The Changing Faces of Ireland, Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children
Darmody, M., Tyrrell, N. (University of Plymouth), Song, S. (George Fox University), Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, 7 April 2011. This publication includes the following chapters:
"Introduction: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children in Ireland"
Darmody, M., Tyrrell, N. (University of Plymouth), Song, S. (George Fox University), in M. Darmody, N. Tyrrell & S. Song (eds.), The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Sense Publishers, April 2011.
"Religious Diversity and Schooling in Ireland"
Smyth, E., Darmody, M., in M. Darmody, N. Tyrrell & S. Song (eds.), The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, pp.125-144, Sense Publishers, April 2011.
"Barriers to School Involvement: Immigrant Parents in Ireland"
Darmody, M., McCoy, S., in M. Darmody, N. Tyrrell & S. Song (eds.), The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Sense Publishers, April 2011.
"Policy Responses to Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland"
Joyce, C., Quinn, E., in M. Darmody, N. Tyrrell & S. Song (eds.), The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Sense Publishers, April 2011.
"Conclusion: Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children in Ireland: New Challenges and New Opportunities"
Darmody, M, Tyrrell, N. (University of Plymouth), Song, S. (George Fox University), in M. Darmody, N. Tyrrell & S. Song (eds.), The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Sense Publishers, April 2011.
Consumer Sentiment Index
Latest Consumer Sentiment Index report.
Creating a Health Promoting Environment: The Role of Food Access
Layte, R., ESRI Research Bulletin No. 2011/01/02, Dublin:ESRI.
Equality and Discrimination: Lessons from a Research Programme and a Conference
McGinnity, F., Russell, H., ESRI Research Bulletin No. 2011/01/01, Dublin:ESRI.
"Estimating the Impact of Immigration on Wages in Ireland"
Barrett, A., Bergin, A., Kelly, E., The Economic and Social Review, Vol. 42, No. 1, 2011, Economic and Social Studies.
"Human Capital and Growth of Information and Communication Technology-intensive Industries: Empirical Evidence from Open Economies"
Murphy, G., Siedschlag, I., Regional Studies, pp.1-22, 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2010.529115, Published online 7 April 2011, London: Routledge.
"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.
Nationwide (UK) Ireland Savings Index
A monthly report (electronic) produced jointly by the ESRI and Nationwide (UK) Ireland.
Support from Grandparents to Families with Infants
Quail, A., Murray, A., Williams, J., ESRI Research Bulletin No. 2011/01/04, Dublin:ESRI.
The Changing Workplace
Watson, D., Russell, H., O'Connell, P. J., ESRI Research Bulletin No. 2011/01/03, Dublin:ESRI.
"Water Scarcity and the Impact of Improved Irrigation Management: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis"
Calzadilla, A. (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), Rehdanz, K. (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), Tol, R. S. J., Agricultural Economics, Vol. 42, May 2011, pp.305–323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-0862.2010.00516.x, Published online 29 October 2010, Wiley.
ESRI Working Papers
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Newspaper/Magazine Articles by ESRI staff
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ESRI Research 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. J., Kelly, E., Walsh, J. R., ESRI Research Series No. 20, May 2011.
Annual Monitoring Report on Integration 2010
McGinnity, F., Quinn, E., O'Connell, P. J., Donnelly, N., The Integration Centre/ESRI, 4 May 2011.
Quarterly Economic Commentary, Spring 2011.
Durkan, J., O'Sullivan, C., ESRI Forecasting Series, May 2011.
"New School, New System: The Experiences of Immigrant Students in Irish Schools"
Z. Bekerman & T. Geisen, (eds.), in Migration, Minorities, and Learning - Understanding Cultural and Social Differences in Education, Darmody, M., Smyth, E., Byrne, D. (NUI Maynooth), McGinnity, F., 2011.
"'The Sooner the Better I Could Get Out of There’: Barriers to Higher Education Access in Ireland"
McCoy, S., Byrne, D., Irish Educational Studies, June 2011.
"The Banking Sector and Recovery in the EU Economy" by Barrell R., Fit, Tl, Fitzgerald,J., Orazgani, J., Whitworth, Rl, National Institute Economic Review, April 2011
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PROJECTS
European Migration Network (EMN) 2011
Philip O’Connell, Emma Quinn, Corona Joyce, Elaine Byrne
EMN Ireland, located at the ESRI, will continue to provide up-to-date and reliable information on migration and asylum during 2011. Co-funded by the European Commission, DG Home Affairs and the Department of Justice and Equality, the EMN’s objective is to support policymaking at national and EU levels, as well as to inform the general public. EMN Ireland policy and research outputs may be downloaded from www.emn.ie. Latest news and statistics, as well as searchable databases of relevant case law, legislation and other publications are also available at this address.
View details of research in the ESRI.
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OTHER NEWS
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