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.
A Land Value Tax for Northern Ireland
19 Jun 2014Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic Empowerment, Policy & Public AffairsEconomy
This report considers the implications of introducing Land Value Tax (LVT) in Northern Ireland.
Community Currencies and Trading Schemes – Masterclass
17 Jun 2014Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
NICVA's second Masterclass of the year examined community-based currencies and trading schemes.
Consumer Council and NICVA welcome provisional findings of the CMA payday lending market investigation
12 Jun 2014Shauna O'Neill Centre for Economic EmpowermentExpensive lending, Economy
The Consumer Council and NICVA have welcomed the release of the provisional findings of the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) payday lending market investigation.
Punk Economics planned for Fermanagh
3 Jun 2014Lisa McElherron Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
Well known economist David McWilliams will host a fringe meeting of the new XChange NI Summer School in Enniskillen at the end of June.
Creating the Good Economy For Life - Working Poverty
28 May 2014Bob Harper Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
NICVA's Centre for Economic Empowerment (CEE) held a major conference on Wednesday 28 May 2014, on Working Poverty looking at the extent and causes of in-work poverty in Northern Ireland and potential solutions.
Basic Income Masterclass
23 May 2014Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
NICVA's first Masterclass of 2014 examined the idea of a Basic Income. This would replace the current system of social security with a standard, regular payment for all citizens.
Budget 2014
28 Mar 2014Bob Harper Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy, Public Expenditure
A short analysis of the impact of Budget 2014 on Northern Ireland.
A Commentary on Economic Data in Northern Ireland
27 Mar 2014Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
This report considers the quality of the data available on the Northern Ireland economy and proposes ways in which existing datasets could be enhanced.
A Commentary on Economic Data in Northern Ireland
27 Mar 2014Eoin Rooney Centre for Economic Empowerment, Policy & Public AffairsEconomy
This report considers the quality of the data available on the Northern Ireland economy and proposes ways in which existing datasets could be enhanced.
Survey Finds Local People More Interested in the Economy Than Politics
4 Mar 2014Elizabeth Hendron Centre for Economic EmpowermentEconomy
Local people are more interested in economic issues than political issues, according to new research commissioned by NICVA.
