The economic literature on professional sports leagues suggests supporters’
utility depends on uncertainty of outcome (competitive balance) and the quality of
play. Unlike soccer, where the Champions League is dominated ...
Whelan, Karl(University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2012-11)
The Eurosystem’s TARGET2 payments system has featured heavily in academic and
popular discussions in recent years. Much of this commentary had described the system as being responsible for a “secret bailout” of Europe’s ...
Are, Wasiu Adekunle(University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2012-12)
This study analysed the contribution of economic growth and redistribution components to aggregate poverty changes in Ireland from 1987-2005, using the Shapley value decomposition approach. The analysis used the household ...
Are, Wasiu Adekunle(University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2012-12)
The composition of tax revenue in Ireland had changed dramatically over the past decade, with indirect taxes accounting for a large share of total tax revenue. This shift towards indirect taxation more than direct taxation ...
OBJECTIVES:To determine whether an intervention that combines low-intensity exercise and incontinence care offsets some of its costs by reducing the incidence of selected health conditions in nursing home residents.
D ...