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Annual Monitoring Report on Integration 2011
(2012)
MC GINNITY, FRANCES; QUINN, EMMA; KINGSTON, GILLIAN; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.
Annual Monitoring Report on Integration 2011
(2012)
MC GINNITY, FRANCES; QUINN, EMMA; KINGSTON, GILLIAN; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.
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Annual monitoring report on integration for 2012
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/66964
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Carrots without Sticks: The Impacts of Job Search Assistance in a Regime with Minimal Monitoring and Sanctions
(2011)
KELLY, ELISH MARY; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.; MCGUINNESS, SEAMUS
Carrots without Sticks: The Impacts of Job Search Assistance in a Regime with Minimal Monitoring and Sanctions
(2011)
KELLY, ELISH MARY; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.; MCGUINNESS, SEAMUS
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This paper uses a high quality longitudinal dataset to assess the impact of an active labour market intervention consisting of referral for interview plus Job Search Assistance (JSA) with the public employment service in Ireland during a period when both job search monitoring and sanctions were virtually non-existent. The results indicate that, relative to a control group with no intervention, unemployed individuals that were exposed to the interview letter and participated in JSA were 16 per cent less likely to have exited to employment prior to 12 months. The negative effects of the intervention approximately doubled when those that received a referral letter but did not attend a JSA interview were removed from the data. The results held when tested against the underlying assumptions of the model, and the influences of both sample selection and unobserved heterogeneity bias. The negative treatment impact is attributed to individuals lowering their job search intensity on learning,...
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/61190
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Case Study on Intreo: The one-stop-shop for job seekers in Ireland. Case Studies on Innovation and Reform in the Irish Public Sector
(2018)
Köppe, Stephan; O'Connell, Philip J.
Case Study on Intreo: The one-stop-shop for job seekers in Ireland. Case Studies on Innovation and Reform in the Irish Public Sector
(2018)
Köppe, Stephan; O'Connell, Philip J.
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This case study analyses the implementation of Intreo, the one-stop shop for jobseekers in Ireland, between 2010 and 2016. The implementation followed an iterative and incremental process, where the Department of Social Protection displayed a high adaptive capacity. Prior to the establishment of Intreo, benefit payments and activation services were highly fragmented at the organisational and policy levels. During the fiscal and economic crisis several reform strands came together that led to an organisational merger, an integrated one-stop shop service model for jobseekers and innovative alignment of labour market activation measures. The key challenges highlighted in the study are change management with limited resources, complex industrial relations negotiations to redeploy staff and designing a new service, while catering for an existing and increasing client base. Throughout the implementation process senior management and the core change team found innovative and flexible solut...
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/9318
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Evaluating state programmes: ?natural experiments? and propensity scores
(2000)
Conniffe, Denis; Gash, Vanessa; O'Connell, Philip J.
Evaluating state programmes: ?natural experiments? and propensity scores
(2000)
Conniffe, Denis; Gash, Vanessa; O'Connell, Philip J.
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Evaluations of programmes ? for example, labour market interventions such as employment schemes and training courses ? usually involve comparison of the performance of a treatment group (recipients of the programme) with a control group (non-recipients) as regards some response (gaining employment, for example). But the ideal of randomisation of individuals to groups is rarely possible in the social sciences and there may be substantial differences between groups in the distributions of individual characteristics that can affect response. Past practice in economics has been to try to use multiple regression models to adjust away the differences in observed characteristics, while also testing for sample selection bias. The Propensity Score approach, which is widely applied in epidemiology and related fields, focuses on the idea that ?matching? individuals in the groups should be compared. The appropriate matching measure is usually taken to be the prior probability of programme parti...
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/62595
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Explaining International Differences in Rates of Overeducation in Europe
(2010)
DAVIA, MARIA A.; MC GUINNESS, SEAMUS; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.
Explaining International Differences in Rates of Overeducation in Europe
(2010)
DAVIA, MARIA A.; MC GUINNESS, SEAMUS; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.
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This paper examines the factors determining variations in international rates of overeducation. We find significant effects for a range of factors including labour market structural imbalances, risk, trade-union density and the structure of academic funding. The results suggest that international levels of overeducation are particularly sensitive to variations in higher education funding arrangements.
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/49703
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Hidden Disadvantage? A Study on the Low Participation in Higher Education by the Non-Manual Group
(2010)
McCoy, Selina; Byrne, Delma; O'Connell, Philip J.; Kelly, Elish; Doherty, Cliona
Hidden Disadvantage? A Study on the Low Participation in Higher Education by the Non-Manual Group
(2010)
McCoy, Selina; Byrne, Delma; O'Connell, Philip J.; Kelly, Elish; Doherty, Cliona
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Abstract included in text.
http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/4366/
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How did Immigrants fare in the Irish Labour Market over the Great Recession?
(2015)
Kelly, Elish; McGuinness, Seamus; O'Connell, Philip J.; et al.
How did Immigrants fare in the Irish Labour Market over the Great Recession?
(2015)
Kelly, Elish; McGuinness, Seamus; O'Connell, Philip J.; et al.
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Much research has been undertaken to study the effects of the Great Recession on overall labour market dynamics, but less is known about the impact on immigrants and how it has evolved over the business cycle. Understanding how immigrants were affected is particularly important for Ireland given the important role migrants play in the labour market. This paper attempts to fill this gap by identifying the labour market impact of the Great Recession on immigrants compared to natives and how this relationship has evolved since the downturn. In particular, we compare both groups’ likelihood of being employed and their risk of unemployment pre (2006), at the start of (2008) and during the depth of the employment crisis (2010 and 2012), and as the economy begun to recover (2014). In our analyses, we separately identify the impact of the recession on immigrants who have gained Irish citizenship through naturalisation, from those that retained their country of birth nationality. The main fi...
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/6864
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International migration in Ireland, 2013
(2015)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Joyce, Corona
International migration in Ireland, 2013
(2015)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Joyce, Corona
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This working paper is based on the Irish report to the OECD Expert Group on Migration, and is the key Irish input to the preparation of the annual OECD International Migration Outlook. The principal reference year is 2012, although information relating to early- 2013 is included where available and relevant. Inward migration increased slightly to almost 56,000 in the twelve months to April 2013. With the recession, emigration increased, to over 89,000 over the same period. Net migration, which had peaked at a net inward flow of almost 105,000 in 2006-7 turned negative in 2009-10 and was -33,100 in 2012-13, a similar level of net emigration as the previous year.
Department of Justice and Equality
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/6557
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International migration in Ireland, 2014
(2015)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Joyce, Corona
International migration in Ireland, 2014
(2015)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Joyce, Corona
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This working paper is based on the Irish report to the OECD Expert Group on Migration. As such, the focus of the report is largely shaped by the reporting requirements for the preparation of the annual OECD International Migration Outlook. The purpose of the paper is to outline major developments and trends in migration and integration data and policy. The principal reference year is 2013, although information relating to early-2014 is included where available and relevant.
Department of Justice and Equality
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/6643
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International Migration in Ireland, 2015
(2016)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Joyce, Corona; Whelan, Susan
International Migration in Ireland, 2015
(2016)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Joyce, Corona; Whelan, Susan
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This working paper is the Irish report to the OECD Expert Group on Migration. As such, the focus of the report is largely shaped by the reporting requirements for the preparation of the annual OECD International Migration Outlook. The purpose of the paper is to outline major developments and trends in migration and integration data and policy. The principal reference year is 2014, although information relating to early- 2015 is included where available and relevant. The Executive Summary provides an overview of the main findings of the report. Section 2 discusses the main developments in migration and integration policy in Ireland in 2014, including topics related to migration in the public debate. Section 3 discusses the statistics on inward and outward migration movements. Section 4 examines trends in the population. Migration and the labour market are discussed in Section 5.
Department of Justice and Equality
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/7690
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International Migration in Ireland, 2016
(2018)
O'Connell, Philip J.
International Migration in Ireland, 2016
(2018)
O'Connell, Philip J.
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This working paper is the Irish report to the OECD Expert Group on Migration. As such, the focus of the report is largely shaped by the reporting requirements for the preparation of the annual OECD International Migration Outlook. The purpose of the paper is to outline major developments and trends in migration and integration data and policy. The principal reference year is 2015, although information relating to early-2016 is included where available and relevant. The Executive Summary provides an overview of the main findings of the report. Section 2 discusses the main developments in migration and integration policy in Ireland in 2015, including topics related to migration in the public debate. Section 3 discusses the statistics on inward and outward migration movements. Section 4 examines trends in the population. Migration and the labour market are discussed in Section 5. Section 6 describes developments in relation to forced and voluntary return.
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/9398
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Is there a wage premium for returning Irish migrants?
(2001)
Barrett, Alan; O'Connell, Philip J.
Is there a wage premium for returning Irish migrants?
(2001)
Barrett, Alan; O'Connell, Philip J.
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Higher rates of economic growth in recent years have led Ireland from being a country characterised by emigration to one where population inflows have become an important issue. This paper contains an analysis of one element of the current inflow. Drawing on data collected in 1998 on over 800 Irish individuals who had graduated from Irish colleges in 1992, we compare the wages of returned migrants with the wages of those who stayed in Ireland. In a recent paper, it has been argued that returned migrants accumulate skills and competencies while away that are rewarded on return to the home country. We find support for this argument for men. On average, returning males earn 10 per cent more than men who stayed in Ireland, controlling for a range of factors. However, men who say that they originally migrated for labour-related reasons earn 15 per cent more. No wage premium is found for female returning migrants relative to female stayers.
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/60727
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One Dummy Won t Get it: The Impact of Training Programme Type and Duration on the Employment Chances of the Unemployed in Ireland
(2011)
O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.; KELLY, ELISH MARY; MC GUINNESS, SEAMUS
One Dummy Won t Get it: The Impact of Training Programme Type and Duration on the Employment Chances of the Unemployed in Ireland
(2011)
O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.; KELLY, ELISH MARY; MC GUINNESS, SEAMUS
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In the extensive literature on the employment impact of public?sponsored training programmes for the unemployed, insufficient attention has been paid to the differential impact of different types of programmes and training duration. This paper uses a unique dataset, which tracks the labour market position of a cohort of unemployment benefit claimants for almost two years, to evaluate the impact of a range of government?sponsored training courses in Ireland. Overall, we found that those who participated in training were less likely to be unemployed at the end of the two?year study period. However, the average effect of training varied by the type and duration of training received. In general, we found strong positive effects for job?search skills training and medium?to high?level skills courses, a more modest positive effect for general vocational skills programmes (which are not strongly linked to demand in the labour market) and less consistent effects with respect to low?level ski...
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/61191
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Public service activities among University staff
(2015)
Nivakoski, Sanna; O'Connell, Philip J.; Hargaden, Mark
Public service activities among University staff
(2015)
Nivakoski, Sanna; O'Connell, Philip J.; Hargaden, Mark
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University staff frequently engage in Public Service Activities (PSAs), over and above their core roles, making a valuable contribution to society and the economy, although little is known about such activity. This study examines the extent of PSA among university staff — both academic and non-academic. The data come from a survey carried out in 2014 of the staff of University College Dublin (UCD), an Irish research university with a wide disciplinary coverage. The survey collected information about whether staff have taken part in PSAs and the amount of time spent engaging in these activities. Overall, 59 per cent of UCD academics and senior administrative staff report having taken part in PSAs over the past 12 months. The most common type of PSA is public engagement which encompasses talks, lectures and involvement in public debate through various media. Academic staff are much more likely than administrative staff to engage in PSA, but there is a significant contribution also fro...
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/6644
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Temporary jobs in Ireland: does class influence job quality?
(2008)
Layte, Richard; O'Connell, Philip J.; Russell, Helen
Temporary jobs in Ireland: does class influence job quality?
(2008)
Layte, Richard; O'Connell, Philip J.; Russell, Helen
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Fixed term and casual employment have become increasingly common in OECD countries in the last decade. Research suggests that non-permanent contracts are associated with lower job quality. This paper examines differentials in three indicators of job quality in Ireland: hourly wage, probability of training and level of autonomy. The paper also examines four hypotheses on job quality derived from transaction cost and insider-outsider theories which suggest an important interaction between social class position, non-permanent employment andjob quality. Results show that fixed term and casual contracts are associated with lower earnings, less training and lower autonomy.
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/58991
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The Determinants and Effects of Training at Work: Bringing the Workplace Back in
(2012)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Byrne, Delma
The Determinants and Effects of Training at Work: Bringing the Workplace Back in
(2012)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Byrne, Delma
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This article brings together two research fields: work-related training and high-performance work practices (HPWP). We estimate models of both the determinants and the impact of training. Our models of the determinants of training confirm previous research: age, education, contract, tenure, and firm size all influence training. Several components of HPWP are associated with a higher probability of training, specifically general (non-firm-specific) training. Participation in general training is associated with higher earnings, as is involvement in highly participative and consultative working arrangements, and performance reward systems. These patterns of training and returns to training are broadly consistent with HPWP approaches and represent a challenge to human capital theory. We used propensity score matching techniques and Rosenbaum bounds to test for selection in our models of both training and wages.
http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/8967/
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The Determinants and Effects of Training at Work: Bringing the Workplace Back In. ESRI Working Paper No. 289
(2009)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Byrne, Delma
The Determinants and Effects of Training at Work: Bringing the Workplace Back In. ESRI Working Paper No. 289
(2009)
O'Connell, Philip J.; Byrne, Delma
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This paper brings together two research fields: on work-related training and high performance work practices (HPWP), respectively. We estimate models of both the determinants and the impact of training using the NCPP/ESRI Changing Workplace Survey. Our models of the determinants of training confirm previous research: age, education, contract, tenure, and firm size all influence training. Several components of HPWP are associated with a higher probability of training, specifically, general (non-firm-specific) training. Participation in general training is associated with higher earnings, as is involvement in highly participative and consultative working arrangements, and performance reward systems. These patterns of training, and returns to training, are broadly consistent with HPWP approaches and represent a challenge to human capital theory.
http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/4347/
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The Role of the State in Growth and Welfare
(2000)
Ó Riain, Seán; O'Connell, Philip J.
The Role of the State in Growth and Welfare
(2000)
Ó Riain, Seán; O'Connell, Philip J.
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The Irish economy has undergone a profound transformation in the past forty years. Ireland in the 1960s was comparatively underdeveloped industrially and economically and its welfare state lagged behind developments elsewhere in Europe. By the end of the 1990s however, after decades of advances and reversals, Ireland was being hailed a success story within the global economy. Economic growth rates in the 1990s have been among the most rapid in the world and GDP has converged with the core European economies. This economic progress has not, however, been matched by a complementary development in social rights.
http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/612/
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Transitions to Long-Term Unemployment Risk Among Young People: Evidence from Ireland
(2011)
KELLY, ELISH MARY; MC GUINNESS, SEAMUS; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.
Transitions to Long-Term Unemployment Risk Among Young People: Evidence from Ireland
(2011)
KELLY, ELISH MARY; MC GUINNESS, SEAMUS; O'CONNELL, PHILIP J.
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Many young people have short spells of unemployment during their transition from school to work; however, some often get trapped in unemployment and risk becoming long-term unemployed (OECD, 2009). Much research has been undertaken on the factors that influence unemployment risk for young people during their school-to-work transition. However, very little is known about the factors associated with long-term unemployment risk for those youths that become unemployed. This paper attempts to fill this gap in the literature by identifying the characteristics associated with young peoples? long-term unemployment risk in Ireland. The research, which is conducted using multivariate statistical analysis, uses a combination of unemployment register data and information gathered from a specially designed claimant questionnaire that was issued to all jobseekers making an unemployment benefit claim between September and December 2006. The results indicate that factors such as a recent history of...
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/58722
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Women returning to employment, education and training in Ireland: an analysis of transitions
(2004)
Russell, Helen; O'Connell, Philip J.
Women returning to employment, education and training in Ireland: an analysis of transitions
(2004)
Russell, Helen; O'Connell, Philip J.
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Recent improvements in the Irish labour market have led to a substantial increase in the labour force participation rate of women in Ireland. Part of this increase has been fuelled by women moving from the home into paid employment. Much of the existing research on labour market activity among Irish women has focused on cross-sectional analyses of the stock of labour market participants. In this paper we aim to address some of the gaps in the literature by investigating the transition from home to work, and from home to education, training and employment schemes among women in Ireland during the period 1994 to 1999. We adopt a dynamic approach by drawing on the nationally representative longitudinal data in the Living in Ireland Survey. This allows us to provide, for the first time, a representative profile of returners, and to formally model the transition process in terms of supply and demand factors. The analysis also investigates the factors associated with the return to part-ve...
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/60726
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