Everything you need to know about Ireland’s economy
Mar 19, 2019 · Without reform, Ireland was exposed in the event of a global downturn, it said. The Brexit effect Although Irish life satisfaction scores remain above the OECD average, recent research by the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) found that Irish consumers are deeply worried.
These countries are paying people to move to the countryside
Apr 13, 2022 · Japan, Portugal, Ireland and Australia are some of the countries offering rural relocation incentives. In 2020, an Italian village with just 115 residents offered relocation grants of up to €8,000 a year for three years. COVID-19 and remote working has made rural relocation more possible – and desirable – for some.
How do we get more women in politics? | World Economic Forum
Sep 28, 2018 · Similarly, in Ireland, political parties lose 50% of their state funding if their candidate pool includes less than 30% of either gender. Beyond financing constraints, women face high social and cultural barriers to political participation.
These are the surprising benefits of a four-day working week
That principle was put to the test in a series of trials across the world in 2022 co-ordinated by a not-for-profit organization, 4 Day Week Global, with employers in Ireland, the United States, Australia and New Zealand taking part.
Over 50 heads of state attended Davos 2024. Here's what they had …
Jan 17, 2024 · Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation; Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium; Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, President of Colombia; Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland; Najib Mikati, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon; Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Prime Minister of Mongolia; …
This is why Iceland ranks first for gender equality
Nov 1, 2017 · Secondly, the success can be attributed to women taking power and creating alternatives to the male dominant “truths” and making the invisible realities of women visible, most importantly discriminatory practices including sexual harassment and abuse.
The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 5.0 | World Economic Forum
Other top performers are mostly European economies, such as Switzerland, Ireland, Portugal, Luxembourg and Denmark, as well as the UAE (9) and New Zealand (10). Top performers by income group are Mauritius (24) and Costa Rica (30) for upper middle-income countries, Mongolia (25) and Vietnam (26) for lower-middle income countries, and Sierra ...
A minimum tax rate of 15% on the profits of multinationals.
Feb 2, 2024 · “We're very far from having solved the problem of tax justice in this world. For one thing, the 15% minimum tax is still much lower than what small and medium businesses pay in most countries in this world … so we really need to fix these loopholes at the top of the tax system,” Chancel told the panel in Davos.
New study shows 4-day working week to be a success - The World …
Jan 31, 2022 · Most of the companies that took part were in the United States and Ireland. Trials have also taken place in other parts of the world, but wider adoption is likely much further off. The study was run by a non-profit, 4 Day Week Global, in collaboration with researchers at 3 institutions - Boston College, University College Dublin and Cambridge ...
Emissions reductions: The EU countries improving most | World …
Sep 18, 2023 · Analysis shows that if Ireland’s planned climate commitments and policies are fully implemented, it could produce a 29% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 2018 levels, far short of the 51% target stated in the country’s Climate Action Plan 2023. There are indications that agriculture, electricity, transport, industry and nearly all ...