Seamus McGuinness
Seamus McGuinness is an economist and researcher affiliated with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in Ireland, where he specializes in analyzing economic trends and labor market dynamics. He recently contributed to a significant report comparing tax burdens and disposable income between workers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, shedding light on the economic disparities and productivity differences between the two regions.
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Recent news mentions
Professor Seamus McGuinness points out the lengthy transition process of East Germany as a comparison for Irish reunification.
You might as well expect Conor McGregor and Paul Murphy to work together as Stormont to function – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-03
Seamus McGuinness co-authored a study that highlighted the gap in living standards between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
Irish unification would hit South harder than 2008 crash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25
Seamus McGuinness is one of the authors of the ESRI report discussing tax and economic differences between the Republic and Northern Ireland.
Workers in Republic pay twice as much tax as those in North but are still better off, says ESRI report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15