Publications

The Department monitors recently published research publications that have relevance to the work of the Department and, each quarter, produces a list of that research in a Research Review for wider dissemination.

The Independent Review of Economic Policy (IREP) was commissioned by the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Arlene Foster MLA, in December 2008.

The evaluation provides an objective assessment of the performance of the pilot programme and informs the development of a permanent programme per the Programme for Government commitment. The final report was published in September 2009. 

Detailed investigative research into the management practices currently in use in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The Experiences Of Migrant Workers In Northern Ireland: this research was, undertaken by the Institute for Conflict Research and found that the decision to move to Northern Ireland was made mainly (but not solely) for economic reasons.

The Department for Employment and Learning has published two new research papers, which investigate the link between qualifications and their impact on wages and productivity:

This research examines changes in recruitment demand for executive jobs in Northern Ireland. The report presents data for 2005 for the public and private sectors along with comparisons for 2002, 2003 and 2004.

The Economic, Labour Market and Skills Impacts of Migrant Workers in Northern Ireland: this research was undertaken by Oxford Economics and found that overall migrant workers have had a beneficial impact on the Northern Ireland labour market, contributing almost 40,000 jobs an