Economy
NICVA's Centre for Economic Empowerment (CEE) programme is a think-tank, set up to help the sector become better informed about economic issues and take part more effectively in economic policy debates. We carry out research, and run training courses and masterclasses on a wide range of currrent economic issues.
From Austerity to Inequality
24 Jun 2015Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
There is much talk of 'austerity'. But what does it really mean?
Invitation to Tender: Economic Inequality
3 Jun 2015Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
The Centre for Economic Empowerment is commissioning research on economic inequality.
Fostering Innovation Through Public Procurement
19 Mar 2015Bob Harper Centre for Economic Empowerment, Policy & Public AffairsEconomy, Public Procurement, Public Service Delivery
This report examines how public procurement in Northern Ireland can better encourage innovation – the creation of new processes, products, ideas and services.
The Need for a Strategic Approach to Taxation
6 Mar 2015Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic Empowerment, Policy & Public AffairsEconomy, Public Expenditure, Public Sector Reform, Public Service Delivery
In the first of three articles on taxes and their role in public policy, we consider the need for the Northern Ireland Executive to review the local system of taxation.
Northern Ireland and the European Investment Bank
5 Feb 2015Guest Author Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) was established in 1958 with a remit to finance investment projects which contribute to EU policy objectives.
Heenan Anderson Commission Consultation
20 Jan 2015Elizabeth Hendron Policy & Public AffairsPublic Service Delivery, Welfare Reform, Adult Learning, Economy
The Heenan-Anderson Commission has been set up to look at the causes of the current levels of economic marginalization and deprivation in Northern Ireland.
What ASHE tells us about real wages in Northern Ireland
16 Jan 2015Bob Harper Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
The findings of the 2014 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) give an indication of wage levels and annual salaries across the UK and in Northern Ireland.
Private Pension Reforms 2015
1 Dec 2014Guest Author Centre for Economic Empowerment, Policy & Public AffairsPensions, Economy
In April 2015 the pension system will undergo radical reform. This article sets out these changes and looks at the possible consequences.
Universal Childcare in Northern Ireland
1 Dec 2014Bob Harper Centre for Economic Empowerment, Policy & Public Affairs, ResearchChildcare, Economy
This report estimates the economic implications of providing universal childcare in Northern Ireland using cost-benefit analysis.
Financial Transactions Capital (Budget 2015-16)
14 Nov 2014Bob Harper Centre for Economic Empowerment, Budget 2015-2016Economy, Budget
The Northern Ireland Executive’s Budget 2015-16 includes a relatively new category of spending called Financial Transactions Capital (FTC). So what is it and how does it work?
