economic growth for a better, fairer society: first do no harm (imo agm 25 april 2014)

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Economic Growth for a Better, Fairer Society: First do no Harm (IMO AGM 25 April 2014) NERI (Nevin Economic Research Institute) [email protected] Tom Healy

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Economic Growth for a Better, Fairer Society: First do no Harm (IMO AGM 25 April 2014). Tom Healy. NERI (Nevin Economic Research Institute) [email protected]. Hippocratic Oath. A vision of Ireland 2030. Living income for all Thriving enterprise sector Full employment Decent work - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Economic Growth for a Better, Fairer Society: First do no Harm

(IMO AGM 25 April 2014)

NERI (Nevin Economic Research Institute)[email protected]

Tom Healy

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Hippocratic Oath

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A vision of Ireland 2030

• Living income for all• Thriving enterprise sector• Full employment• Decent work• Excellent public services

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Key policy areas

• Banking• Taxation• Reform of health/education• Investment strategy• Collective bargaining rights• Decarbonised economy

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Distribution of Gross Income by households, 2011

‘top 10%’

Micheál Collins: NERI Research InBrief. No 9. February 2014

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“It shall be the first duty of the Republic to make provision for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the children of the State. Likewise it shall be the duty of the Republic to take such measures as will safeguard the health of the people and ensure the physical as well as the moral well-being of the Nation.”

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