This Paper describes some important economic and demographic changes in Irish society over recent decades. Some forecasts are also included. In the case of the economic variables covered (which relate principally to the labour market) these are mainly medium-term (up to 2005), but extend over a...

The paper considers the first results of a project initiated in 2004 by the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in collaboration with the Statistics Department of the European Commission (Eurostat) and the UNESCO...

Doctorate holders represent a crucial human resource for research and innovation. While they benefit from an employment premium, doctoral graduates encounter a number of difficulties, notably in terms of working conditions. The labour market of doctoral graduates is more internationalized than...