Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
Half a million jobs created in Northern Ireland in last 15 years, study says
The majority of job growth occurred in younger firms established from 2007 to 2021, a study from Ulster University shows.
Gareth Hetherington: The evolution of hybrid working
DURING the pandemic, working from home became mandatory for many people across the world.
Increase immigration or work longer - it's one or the other
AS challenging as industrial relations might be in both Northern Ireland and across the UK more generally, the situation is not nearly as bad as in France.
Productivity gap between Northern Ireland and the UK 'has widened'
NORTHERN Ireland’s productivity gap with the UK has widened in recent years, new economic research from Ulster University has concluded.
Ulster University: Northern Ireland economy to contract in 2023 before recovery in 2024
THE north’s economy will contract in 2023 before returning to growth in 2024, according to a new outlook published by the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC).
New dashboard looks at real time datasets on various business facets
A NEW first of its kind enterprise dashboard has been launched in Northern Ireland to help policy makers understand business landscape.
Report: NI hospitality sector bounced back quicker than other parts of UK
THE north’s hospitality industry bounced back quicker from Covid than other regions in the UK, according to a new report.
UU report: Supply of people and skills a key challenge
THE supply of people and skills is the singular key challenge for Northern Ireland in the 2020s, according to the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre’s newly-published spring outlook.
Northern Ireland economy bouncing back - helped by 'coiled spring' effect
THE north's economy should return to its pre-Covid levels in the first half of 2023, while the jobs the region lost as a results of the pandemic will have all been restored by 2024, a respected policy paper says.
Subdued growth expected for Northern Ireland economy amid political uncertainty
THE north's economy is expected to report muted growth over the next three years, with political uncertainty a key factor, a new report shows.