Dr John O'Brien

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Dr John O'Brien

Cork University Business School

Dr John O'Brien is a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Finance & Information Systems and Director of the MSc Finance (Asset Management) programme at Cork University Business School at UCC

"There are opportunities for reform to improve equity and to support the efficient operation of the housing market for the benefit of the general public."

How local property tax reform could have positive social effects

A simple change to the LPT system could alleviate a number of problematic issues and generate benefits for tax payers

Ireland • 11 Oct

"Acting now to reduce investor demand can stop inequality becoming entrenched in our society"

How excessive investment messed up the Irish housing market

Increased tax will discourage new investors and encourage current investors to leave the market

Housing • 09 Nov 18

"So it's different this time? Unfortunately, not."

Could the financial crash happen again?

10 years after the financial crash caused a worldwide recession, what are the threats to the Irish economy today?

Economics • 14 Sep 18

Loadsamoney: "the bank was always likely to come down on the side of fighting inflation when forced to make a decision"

The English economic conundrum: high inflation and low growth

Opinion: what does the Bank of England's recent rise in interest rates tell us about the economic health of our nearest trading partners as they ...

Economics • 15 Nov 17

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