Thomas Conefrey

Publication List Details

Period

2009 - 2009

Number

13

Co-Authors

The macro-economic impact of changing the rate of corporation tax (2009)

Conefrey, Thomas, Fitz Gerald, John D.

This paper considers the impact of changes in the rate of corporation tax in Ireland affecting the services sector. A model is estimated that relates services exports and output to world activity,...

The Impact of a Carbon Tax on Economic Growth and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Ireland

Thomas Conefrey, John Fitz Gerald, Laura Malaguzzi Valeri

This paper analyses the medium-term effects of a carbon tax on growth and CO2 emissions in Ireland, a small open economy. We find that a double dividend exists if the carbon tax revenue is recycled...

The Macro-Economic Impact of Changing the Rate of Corporation Tax

Conefrey, Thomas, Fitz Gerald, John

This paper considers the impact of changes in the rate of corporation tax in Ireland affecting the services sector. A model is estimated that relates services exports and output to world activity,...

Recovery Scenarios for Ireland

Adele Bergin, Thomas Conefrey, John Fitz Gerald, Ide Kearney

This paper examines recovery scenarios for the Irish economy. It estimates that the growth rate in potential output is 3% a year. This takes account of a permanent loss of output of 10% of GDP as a...

Managing Housing Bubbles in Regional Economies under EMU: Ireland and Spain

Conefrey, Thomas, Fitz Gerald, John

With the advent of EMU monetary policy can no longer be used to prevent housing market bubbles in regional economies such as Ireland or Spain. However, fiscal policy can and should be used to achieve...