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Born under a bad sign: the impact of finishing school when labour markets are weak
with Mark Regan (Parliamentary Budget Office).
Inclusive growth: the Irish exception?
with Brian Nolan (University of Oxford).
Equivalisation (once again)
with Karina Doorley, Luke Duggan and Theano Kakoulidou. Under review at Fiscal Studies.
Fiscal policy and redistribution in Ireland
Under review at the Economic and Social Review.
Irish contribution to the Global Repository of Income Dynamics
with Brian Higgins (Institute for International Economic Studies at Stockholm University), Tara McIndoe-Calder (Central Bank of Ireland) and Kun Wu (UCD)
Evaluation of an active labour market programme in Denmark (NExTWORK)
with Sonya Krutikova (U of Manchester) and Imran Tahir (IFS)
publications
Taxing an independent Scotland
Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2014
Recommended citation: S. Adam, P. Johnson, B. Roantree, "Taxing an independent Scotland." Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2014.
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UK Tax Policy 2010-15: An Assessment
Published in Fiscal Studies, 2015
Recommended citation: S. Adam, B. Roantree, "UK Tax Policy 2010-15: An Assessment." Fiscal Studies, 2015.
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Contribution Ceilings and the Incidence of Payroll Taxes
Published in De Economist, 2017
Recommended citation: Facundo Alvaredo, Thomas Breda, Barra Roantree, Emmanuel Saez, "Contribution Ceilings and the Incidence of Payroll Taxes." De Economist, 2017.
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The Incidence of Social Security Contributions in the United Kingdom: Evidence from Discontinuities at Contribution Ceilings
Published in De Economist, 2017
Recommended citation: Stuart Adam, Barra Roantree, David Phillips, "The Incidence of Social Security Contributions in the United Kingdom: Evidence from Discontinuities at Contribution Ceilings." De Economist, 2017.
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What a difference a day makes: inequality and the tax and benefit system from a long-run perspective
Published in The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2017
Recommended citation: Barra Roantree, Jonathan Shaw, "What a difference a day makes: inequality and the tax and benefit system from a long-run perspective." The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2017.
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35 years of reforms: A panel analysis of the incidence of, and employee and employer responses to, social security contributions in the UK
Published in Journal of Public Economics, 2019
Recommended citation: S. Adam, D. Phillips, B. Roantree, "35 years of reforms: A panel analysis of the incidence of, and employee and employer responses to, social security contributions in the UK." Journal of Public Economics, 2019.
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Understanding Income Inequality in Ireland: the 2019/2020 Barrington Lecture
Published in Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2020
Recommended citation: Barra Roantree, "Income Inequality and Living Standards." Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2020.
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Frictions and taxpayer responses: evidence from bunching at personal tax thresholds
Published in International Tax and Public Finance, 2020
Recommended citation: Stuart Adam, James Browne, David Phillips, Barra Roantree, "Frictions and taxpayer responses: evidence from bunching at personal tax thresholds." International Tax and Public Finance, 2020.
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Mobility and the lifetime distributional impact of tax and transfer reforms
Published in International Tax and Public Finance, 2020
Recommended citation: Peter Levell, Barra Roantree, Jonathan Shaw, "Mobility and the lifetime distributional impact of tax and transfer reforms." International Tax and Public Finance, 2020.
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A Generation of Change Symposium (1997-2022): Income Inequality and Living Standards
Published in Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2022
Recommended citation: Barra Roantree, "Income Inequality and Living Standards." Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2022.
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How Has the Gender Earnings Gap in Ireland Changed in Thirty Years?
Published in Social Sciences, 2022
Recommended citation: Michelle Barrett, Karina Doorley, Paul Redmond, Barra Roantree, "How Has the Gender Earnings Gap in Ireland Changed in Thirty Years?." Social Sciences, 2022.
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Sustainable Development: The Role of Taxation
Published in Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2023
Recommended citation: Barra Roantree, "Sustainable Development: The Role of Taxation." Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 2023.
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Income inequality in Ireland: 1987–2019
Published in Fiscal Studies, 2024
Recommended citation: Barra Roantree and Michelle Barrett, "Income inequality in Ireland: 1987–2019." Fiscal Studies, 45(2), 143-153. 2024.
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talks
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teaching
ECU33091 Econometrics A
Undergraduate course, Trinity College Dublin, 2022
This module provides an introduction to the theory and methods of modern econometrics: a set of techniques and methods to answer economic questions with data. It begins by reviewing and extending the core concepts of probability and statistics covered in the senior freshman year. Following this, students are guided through the fundamental principles of econometrics and working through to more advanced topics as the module progresses. The module provides a balance between core theoretical material and an extensive applied component which aims to develop student’s practical skills necessary to conduct independent applied research.
ECU2201 Economy of Ireland A
Undergraduate course, Trinity College Dublin, 2025
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the Irish economy and public policy-making; show how various pressures and policies have shaped the development of the Irish economy; economically interpret and evaluate public policy making in Ireland and elsewhere; and, facilitate the use of clear and concise English that is required for understanding economics and policy-making.