Micheál Collins
@MLGCollins
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Economist, Assistant Professor of Social Policy at UCD - income, earnings, inequality, taxation, public policy
Dublin Ireland
Joined February 2011
This week I am in Dublin visiting @MLGCollins at @ucddublin as part of being a 2025 Visiting Researcher at @ucdgearyinst We are progressing two projects together - on comparative approaches to pension provision and our ‘who really benefits from 0%VAT’ work @UCDSocialPWJ
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Great to have so many people in the room at today's @SocialPolicyUK Tax and Social Policy group conference @LSEInequalities on Wealth Inequality, Tax & Social Policy
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Afternoon panel session at @SocialPolicyUK Tax & Social Policy Group's conference on Wealth Inequality, Tax and Social Policy @LSEnews @LSEInequalities
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Rjiv Prabhakar of @OpenUniversity speaking on Tax Policy to reduce Wealth Inequality - speaker 2 at today's @SocialPolicyUK Tax & Social Policy group Conference @LSEnews
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Join fellow alumni to celebrate 90 years of UCD Social Policy, Social Work and Sociology. Date: Monday, 20 January 2025 Time: 4 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) Register here: https://t.co/lS9NFLug8P
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30 questions measuring attitudes to #welfare will be included in Round 13 (2027/28) of our #survey There will be repeat items and new #questions on the deservingness of recipients, environmental subsidies and funding in the context of military spending. https://t.co/FohSJ69YOx
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Wealth and Taxation: a sociologist's view Interesting presentation from @MikeSav47032563 @LSEInequalities to today's @SocialPolicyUK Tax & Social Policy Conference
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Welcome remarks from @SallyRuane at the opening of today's Wealth Inequality, Tax and Social Policy Conference @LSEnews @LSEInequalities @SocialPolicyUK
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Up and running - Wealth Inequality, Tax & Social Policy Conference @LSEnews hosted by @SocialPolicyUK Tax and Social Policy Group
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Conference: Wealth Inequality, Tax and Social Policy – LSE. Jan 16th 2025. In person. Speakers: Mike Savage, Rajiv Prabhakar. Panel: @Summers_AD, Director @CenTaxUK , Andy Morrison, https://t.co/7qwJ36UNyL National Audit Office, Newcastle @SocialPolicyUK
eventbrite.ie
The SPA's Tax and Social Policy Group is holding a conference on Wealth Inequality, Tax & Social Policy on 16/1/25 from 10:30-3:45pm
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Consider submitting your paper to the session on new approaches to studying political participation organized by @OlyaLi_ @MLGCollins and myself: https://t.co/jkvi9MRdl8 Deadline for paper abstracts: 20 Dec 2024. #ESRA25
europeansurveyresearch.org
The European Survey Research Association (ESRA) is the leading professional organisation of survey researchers in Europe, with members from the academic, government, non-profit and commercial sectors
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Join our #ESRA25 session on new approaches to studying political participation, co-organized with @MartaKolcz and @MLGCollins.We welcome both methodological and substantive contributions exploring innovative methods and data sources https://t.co/4Hr8tUTDlK Deadline: 20 Dec 2024
europeansurveyresearch.org
The European Survey Research Association (ESRA) is the leading professional organisation of survey researchers in Europe, with members from the academic, government, non-profit and commercial sectors
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ESS10 measured the Irish population’s perception of how likely climate change interventions will succeed – higher scores = higher expectations. It found that many are sceptical of energy reducing initiatives & Gov actions. #ClimateChange#LoveIrishResearch
https://t.co/zEkDvWDnMd
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Users of our Data Portal can view weighted results for individual questions without having to download data. The Variable Viewer tool automatically displays results of all our #survey questions (2002-24) in a bar chart, map and #data table. https://t.co/lEAPNsg7gn
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The group least satisfied with the state of the economy are those aged 25 and under (39%); the most satisfied are those aged 76 plus (59%). The under 25’s may be influenced by challenges such as housing and living costs. #Survey #LoveIrishResearch #Economy
https://t.co/zEkDvWDnMd
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Age significantly shapes perceptions of good health in Ireland. Young and old report similar satisfaction levels with the healthcare system (48% and 51%, respectively) #Health #Age #Survey #ESS10 #LoveIrishResearch
https://t.co/zEkDvWDVBL
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ESS findings reveal diverging views on virtues: 62% prioritise obedience and respect for authority in children's education. However, only 33% agree with loyalty towards leaders. #Democracy #Ireland #Survey #ESS10 #LoveIrishResearch
https://t.co/zEkDvWDnMd
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This is the first time the Living Wage has fallen since the Technical Group started calculating it a decade ago. Recent cost-of-living policy measures have had a clear, if small, impact on the rate (Rent Tax Credit, energy credits).
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Here it is - the new Living Wage rate for Ireland in 2024/25.
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“The latest calculation of a living wage is nearly identical to last year despite higher costs in some areas like food and rent because of a combination of lower energy costs and tax changes made in the last budget,” https://t.co/aNRJi6PpMu
irishtimes.com
Living Wage Technical Group revises down the minimum hourly pay required for a full-time worker without dependents to afford basic goods and services
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