Human beings are not just economic actors, devoid of relationality; rather, they are interdependent and dependent with a deep capacity for moral feeling and attaching. The presumption that people are mere units of labour, ...
This paper examines the significance of care relations for the pursuit of equality
and social justice in society. It highlights the importance of affective equality for
producing a society governed by principles of deep ...
The Spirit Level made strong claims that in developed countries, income growth was no longer important and the focus should turn to income differentials within society. Putting affluence before parity and solidarity led ...
As a feminist, I am committed to equality of condition between men and women, defined multidimensionally in terms of respect and recognition; resources; love, care and solidarity; power; and working and learning. I concentrate ...
As a feminist, I am committed to equality of condition between men and women, defined multidimensionally in terms of respect and recognition; resources; love, care and solidarity; power; and working and learning. I concentrate ...
The concept of Social Capital suggests that societies with more dense social networks will have more effective political institutions, be more cohesive and display stronger economic performances. However the causal foundations ...
This paper applies the concept of welfare dominance using concentration curves to household data for Ireland. It identifies marginal tax reforms which would be welfare-enhancing for all social welfare functions satisfying ...
Barry, Ursula(University College Dublin. School of Social Justice, 2011-07)
National Expert assessment of Crisis and Recovery in Ireland - Labour Market Impact on
Women and Men commissioned by and presented to the EU Directorate General
Employment and Social Affairs, Unit G1 “Equality between ...
Recent research on the economics of human development deepens understanding of the origins of inequality and excellence. It draws on and contributes to personality psychology and the psychology of human development. ...
In section 1, I set out a general perspective on the nature of egalitarianism and relate it to some familiar conceptions of economic equality. In section 2, I argue in keeping with the popular notion of equality that it ...
We reply to discussions of "Equality: From Theory to Action" by Harry Brighouse, Joanne
Conaghan, Cillian McBride and Stuart White. We find many of their points helpful and treat them as a useful contribution to a continuing ...
Todd, Jennifer(University College Dublin. Institute for British-Irish Studies, 2009)
One position on the regulation of ethnic conflict assumes that such conflict is in part driven by popular perceptions of ethnic injustice and can be regulated by enforcement of ethnic equality. Critics argue that such ...
This report explores equality issues arising in the collection and publication of data in Ireland and the ways in which data may be used in equality policies and practices.