Fields of Study
Within the field of sociology, the ESRI has made major contributions in the fields of social mobility, income distribution, education, equality studies, labour market studies, and more recently in areas such as ageing, health, migration and sexuality.
Within the field of economics, the ESRI has made major contributions to the study of economic growth, monetary union, public finance, transport, and more recently in areas such as the environment, competition and regulation, and housing.
Children’s longitudinal Survey (NLSCI) - Growing Up in Ireland is a Government-funded study led by researchers in the Economic and Social Research Institute and Trinity College Dublin. The most significant study of its kind ever to take place in Ireland, the main aim is to paint a full picture of children in Ireland and how they are developing in the current social, economic and cultural environment. It measures the factors that affect the well-being of children in Irish families and contribute to the future design of policies and services to ensure all children can have the best possible start in life. The study is funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
The ESRI has been noted for its strength in quantitative research methods. It is listed by IDEAS/RePEc among the top 20 economic think tanks in the world. The ESRI was also highly ranked in a recent assessment of economics research in Ireland.
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